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Data Science full time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Augsburg
Deadlines
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Data Science

Focus

Algorithms and Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Mathematical Methods, Process Mining, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Quantum Algorithms, Natural Language Understanding, Mathematical Modelling; Statistics, High-Dimensional Probability; Ethics and Computer Science

Target group

The degree course is aimed at students with a BSc academic degrees in Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematical Data Science or related fields. The degree course has a strong focus on the theoretical and mathematical fundamentals of data science and requires appropriate prior knowledge.

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission is based on an aptitude procedure, which is laid down in Section 4 and Annex I of the examination regulations. This requires, among other things, an average grade of 2.70 or better in the previous BSc degree programme.
Furthermore, proof of the following knowledge from the Bachelor’s degree is expected:
- Multidimensional Analysis (at least 5 CP ECTS)
- Abstract Structures of (Linear) Algebra (at least 5 CP ECTS)
- Basics of an Advanced Programming Language (at least 4 CP ECTS)
- Practical Programming (at least 4 CP ECTS)
- Algorithms or Numerical Procedures (at least 5 CP ECTS)
- Discrete Structures, Databases or Data Engineering (at least 5 CP ECTS)
-Data Science or Machine Learning (at least 4 CP ECTS)

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
    The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 24.12.2026 the 06.01.2027 (Christmas break)
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
    The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 01.05.2026 (Labour Day) 14.05.2026 (Ascension Day) 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday) 26.05.2026 (Tuesday after Whitsun) 4 June 2026 (Corpus Christi)

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

Please refer to the corresponding Internet sites for admission requirements and application deadlines for specific subjects: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/fai/informatik/studienangebot/msc-dsc/

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

Please refer to the corresponding Internet sites for admission requirements and application deadlines for specific subjects: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/fai/informatik/studienangebot/msc-dsc/

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German