Data Science
With the current Big Data challenges in business, industry, science and society there is an increasing demand for well-trained data scientists. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) takes account of these new developments and is the first German university to offer a master’s program in Data Science in English. In the Data Science Elite Graduate Program outstanding students are individually trained in view of the great societal challenges.
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Duration of study | Four semesters |
| Place of study | Munich |
| Admission requirements | Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in statistics or informatics or related disciplines |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Head | Prof. Dr. Göran Kauermann Prof. Dr. Thomas Seidl |
| Coordinator | Dr. Constanze H. Schmaling Dr. Michael Windmann Contact the coordinator |
| Further information | Website Data Science |
Data Science is the science of extracting knowledge and information from data and requires skills in both statistical and computer-based data analysis and data management. The Elite Graduate Program “Data Science” is an interdisciplinary program and is offered jointly by the Department of Statistics and the Institute of Informatics at LMU Munich.
The curriculum of the Elite Graduate Program “Data Science” is a modularised study program. Students learn statistical and computational methods for collecting, managing, and analysing large and complex data sets. The program also comprises courses on data security, data confidentiality, and data ethics.
Other highlights are the practical modules, in which students tackle real-world problems in cooperation with industrial partners, as well as the summer schools, the DataFest, and the focused tutorials, for which internationally renowned scientists are invited. All these events offer students of the Elite Graduate Program „Data Science“ the opportunity to establish their own networks.
LMU Munich is a hot spot for data science. The students in our program benefit from the various extracurricular activities, the close cooperation with industry and business, as well as the individual counselling.
Prof. Dr. Göran Kauermann
