1 year English Starts end of August and end of January
Become a Data Science professional and provide solutions for societal challenges with the use of complex data sets. Add value to a team, company or organization with a combination of technical skills, knowledge about legal and ethical issues related to data science, and the ability to effectively communicate with professionals and researchers from different disciplines. Specialize by following one of four tracks: Business, Governance, Media, or Health.
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tracks to choose from
Business, Governance, Health, and Media
50%
international students
89%
finds a job within 6 months after graduation
National Alumni Survey, 2023 | n=22 (MSc Data Science and Society, all tracks)
Short overview of MSc Data Science and Society
- Designed for students without (much) prior technical knowledge in programming and machine learning, but want to understand and analyze data.
- Select electives through the specialization tracks—Business, Governance, Health, or Media—each aligned with previous acquired knowledge and designed to deepen your expertise.
- Develop your skills across various disciplines, gaining expertise in data-rich domains connected to AI, Statistics, Law, Economics, and Management.
Program and courses
Data Science and Society is a one-year multidisciplinary Master’s program where you learn technical data science methodologies to build upon the domain-specific knowledge you have already acquired.
You will learn how to:
- Write code in python, R, and/or SQL to transform and visualize data and then identify patterns and gather insights from large and complex datasets.
- Build, train, test and evaluate machine learning models. You learn to select the model(s) most appropriate forthe data you have and the task you want to solve.
- Translate the results of your machine learning analyses into actionable solutions and recommendations.
- Use these tools and skills ethically within the EU laws and regulations for data privacy.
This program does not require prior knowledge on programming, data processing, or machine learning.
Tracks
You will be admitted to one of four tracks. This is to encourage you to select elective courses and a thesis project that aligns with the knowledge you have gained in your previous education. The content of your previous education determines to which track(s) you can be admitted.
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The examples of thesis topics on the Programs and courses page illustrate the wide variety of data and research questions you can focus on within the various tracks.
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Sandra
Alumna
"During the Data Science master seemingly impossible assignments become feasible due to the daily development of my skills."
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Thijme
Alumnus
"I feel like the study programcan sometimes be challenging, while it is inspiring and rewarding at the same time. The courses provide applicable knowledge which you will likely use in a future career."
Facts and figures about this program
Career prospects
Data Science knowledge and skills are becoming more and more relevant in all domains of society. Companies and organizations therefore highly value employees that have this knowledge and these skills.
Graduates work or start for example as:
- Data Analyst atEneco
- Consultant at Capgemini
- Data Scientist atABN Amro Bank
- New Product Introduction Engineer at Tesla
- Marketing Science Analyst atKLM
Alumni facts
- 89% find a job within 6 months after graduation
- Average number of months between graduation and first job: 2.6 months
- 86% of our alumni are satisfied with the master program
Source: National Alumni Survey, 2023 | n=22 (MSc Data Science and Society, all tracks)
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Application and admission
This Master's program starts:
End of August and End of January (both the Master’s and the pre-Master’s program)
Best preparatory programs:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field of study related to your preferred track, for example:
- Business: Business Administration, Economics, Finance & Control, Human Resource Management, Organization Studies
- Governance: Business Administration, Economics, Human Resource Management, Law, Organization Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology
- Health: Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Sociology, or another program focusing on health, wellbeing or healthcare
- Media: Business Communication, Communication and Information Sciences, Communication and Marketing, Communication and Media Studies, Communication Science, Design and Technology, Linguistics, Journalism
Pre-Master's program
Openfor both Research University students and students from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (hbo).
Tuition fees and scholarships
Please check the information about thetuition feesand thescholarships availablefor international students.
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More information on this Master's program
Create your own e-brochure with information on program content, admission requirements, career prospects, and student life in Tilburg. Throughout the year you can take part in various types of events: on-campus, abroad or online.
Check out our events calendar
- 19 Sep '24 16:00 - 17:00 Get to know Tilburg University - Orientation Webinar for Master's programs Are you curious about the experiences of international students like you? Join our Get to know Tilburg University Webinar led by our international representatives and discover what it is like to study at Tilburg University! It is your one-hour introduction to studying in the Netherlands, the city of Tilburg, and our university.
- 25 Sep '24 13:15 - 15:30 Campus Experience - International edition Are you curious about life as a student at Tilburg University, or not sure which university you want to attend? Join our Campus Experience on September 25! Discover our compact and green campus with one of our students and find out if Tilburg University is your future home.
- 16 Nov '24 09:30 - 16:00 Master's Open day Are you interested in doing a Master's program? Do you want to specialize or are you looking for a Master that broadens your possibilities? Join us at the Master's Open day on November 16 to find out which (pre-)Master's program suits you best. Learn all about our (pre-)Master’s programs and tracks, and ask teachers, students, and education coordinators your questions.
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