Applied Statistics

Data science is becoming a key concept/competency for large private businesses, public institutions, and research. While it is not easy to define data science in a few words, data science deals with the analysis of large amounts of data (big data). The overall objective of this programme is to educate data scientists who are able to approach actual problems from different angles. They will also be trained to be life-long learners, able to rapidly adapt to changing demands in their working environments.

Academic requirements

All applicants must include a letter of motivation with regard to the study programme. We recommend that applicants have a good command of the statistical programming language R.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

approx. 380 EUR for the first semester and 360 EUR from the second semester onwards

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: approx. 380 EUR for the first semester and 360 EUR from the second semester onwards

Graduates will typically work in national statistical institutes (NSIs), central banks, or quantitatively‑oriented research institutes, or they can pursue PhD studies (for especially excellent students potentially at the Economic and Social Statistics Department at Trier University) and an academic career. Other likely future employers include banks and investment fund corporations, consultancies, market research firms, international organisations, and governmental agencies.

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  Mathematics

  University of Siegen

  Siegen · Master of Science · English

• 2

  Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences

  TU Bergakademie Freiberg

  Freiberg · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Mathematics

  Technical University of Munich

  Garching b. München · Master of Science · English

• 4

  Mathematical Physics

  Leipzig University

  Leipzig · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Mathematics

  University of Potsdam

  Potsdam · Master of Science · English