MA/MS in Data Science

Data Science is framed as central to solving major challenges of the current century, including the transition toward an energy-efficient, zero-waste society, detecting and analysing fraud and money laundering in an increasingly complex economy, and improving healthcare through personalised medicine. Understood as the science of converting data into knowledge through data-driven decision making, the field is approached by questioning data drawn from both the past and the future rather than relying on unproven hunches. The two-year Research Master covers the core principles and foundational ideas behind data science, and how particular data science tools are built internally, working from the premise that certain fundamental principles hold regardless of domain, and combines a solid foundation with specialised pathways in data-driven decision making. The programme is aimed mainly at preparing students for an academic career through a PhD, while also acknowledging other paths such as managerial roles or entrepreneurship in data science.