MSc Data Analytics and Decision Science (DDS)

RWTH Aachen University · Aachen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Aachen
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<p><strong>Non-EU:</strong> The official application deadline for Master&#39;s programmes for non-EU applicants is 1 March. Additional applications via the subsequent allocation process are welcome and will be reviewed, subject to remaining capacity, until 1 June.</p> <p><strong>EU/EEA: </strong>Applicants from an EU/EEA country can apply until 31 August.</p>
Starts
Winter semester
Tuition
€15,000

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
RWTH Business School is looking for applicants who have a background in a technological area and at least a Bachelor's of Engineering or Science degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Applicants need at least: 125 credit points in mathematics and/or natural sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, computer science, or similar) 15 credit points in the fields of higher mathematics or statistics, database and information systems, programming, algorithms and data structures, complexity theory, quantitative methods / operations research 12 months of professional work experience
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First PTE Academic: 60 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 90 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 90 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II IELTS Academic: 6
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
Non-EU: The official application deadline for Master's programmes for non-EU applicants is 1 March. Additional applications via the subsequent allocation process are welcome and will be reviewed, subject to remaining capacity, until 1 June. EU/EEA: Applicants from an EU/EEA country can apply until 31 August.
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About this programme

Designed for professional data lovers with a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) background, our Master of Science in Data Analytics and Decision Science (DDS) teaches you a unique set of skills to put data-driven approaches into practice and create value for business from data. The DDS programme is positioned at the intersection of data analytics and operations research and brings together expertise from a wide range of fields: mathematical optimisation, machine learning, heuristic algorithm, design and simulation. This very unique combination will give you a competitive advantage in your chosen field. Graduates of the programme are working across all fields and industries. In fact, it is hard to come up with an industry or service that is not directly or indirectly impacted by data and algorithm driven decision making. The competence to derive decisions under uncertain and ever-changing environments is highly sought after in each industry.

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