Data is the resource of the 21st century, and the quest for harnessing its economic and social potential calls for an increasing number of specialists and managers who not only have solid technical and analytical skills but are also able to apply them as creative entrepreneurs. 

The ability to recognise relationships in large data sets and to unleash their value is increasingly becoming a key competence that companies and organisations are eager to acquire, resulting in strong demand for talented experts who can use this potential to best effect.

The multidisciplinary Master's programme in Applied Information and Data Science prepares its students for the challenges they will face as specialists and managers in the digital economy. As data scientists with strong applied skills, they will have a wide range of career options in SMEs, corporations, public institutions and non-profit organisations.

Why study with us:

• It’s open to career-changers: The fields of data science today are as varied as the disciplines in our students’ academic background (social sciences and economics, natural sciences, engineering, humanities). Accordingly, the Master's programme is designed for ambitious individuals with a university degree, a strong interest in data technologies and above-average analytical abilities.
• It’s designed for practitioners: Our data specialists are highly competent in using the right queries, interpreting the hidden information in data, and gaining insights for forecasting trends and events – with a view to helping management teams, organisations and society make better decisions. To this end, the Master's programme provides future data specialists not only with deep expertise in their field but also with consummate skills for applying it for optimal benefit. By working on projects, they will further develop their knowledge by tackling real-life problems as found in a wide range of applied fields.
• It’s flexible and individual: Students have a great deal of flexibility in designing their studies, and they can determine the start, duration and course load based on their individual needs.
• It’s interdisciplinary: Our Master’s programme emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of data science and covers topics in fields as varied as technology, analytics, design and management. This ensures that students will have a broad, multidisciplinary experience and gain excellent prospects as businesspersons or researchers.