Overview
Are you curious about...
- pushing existing data science technologies to higher levels?
- designing new theories and tools for data analysis?
- understanding how data science can be used to solve urgent problems facing society, like inequality, world hunger, and global warming?
- translating challenging questions into technical solutions that produce valuable insights about real life or business operations?
Become the Data Scientist of the future
Data scientists collect, clean, integrate, analyse, and visualise data to make predictions, understand the impact of unseen events and optimize the way certain tasks are done.
The research Master’s in Data Science from Utrecht University aims at creating the data scientists of the future that go beyond applying existing analytical tools, algorithms, and machine learning principles.
It enables you to advance the existing technologies, make the necessary breakthroughs, and push the boundaries of data science far beyond what we are capable of doing today. It prepares you for a research career (PhD) or for an industrial career in high level positions that require open and collaborative minds to drive innovative Data Science solutions.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Data Mining
- Knowledge and Data Engineering
- Scientific Methods for Computing Science
- Data Intensive Systems
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Data Science & Big Data Data Analytics View 46 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in NetherlandsExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related disciplines, like
- Data Science;
- Artificial Intelligence;
- Computer Engineering;
- Mathematics;
- programmes with a major in Science (e.g. Physics) and a minor in Computer Science.
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24432 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24432 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Utrecht
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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