Master of Science in Data Science

TU Dortmund University · Dortmund, Germany

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Study mode: Full-time
Campus: Dortmund
Apply by: Register by 1 October 2027 + 3 more
Starts: Winter and summer semester

TU Dortmund University does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €1,940 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: You need a degree from our own six-semester Bachelor's programme in Data Science. Students who have completed a BSc programme in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related fields can also be admitted for this Master's programme. You can find a detailed description of the admission criteria on this website: https://statistik.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/degrees/data-science-msc/admission/ . Your Bachelor's programme must fit: It must contain relevant basics from the three fields computer science, mathematics and statistics. Your final degree must be equivalent to at least the grade 2.7 (German system). You must show sufficient English skills (details below). You must do our self assessment test and fill out our self disclosure document. Both of them are meant for you such that you can pre-assess whether you are a suitable candidate for our programme. We are neither interested in how good you score in the self test, nor in the details of your self disclosure (we will double-check all information ourselves). You have to work on the statistic project published on our website and submit a report of 10 pages. Admission is based on the quality of the report.
English language requirement: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 5.5
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: 15 March - 1 October The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the summer semester: 2 November - 2 April The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: 4 January - 15 May The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the summer semester: 2 November - 15 January
Apply through: Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

The two-year Master's programme in Data Science is built on the Data Science BSc programme and can be started in either the summer or winter semester. It is a joint project of the Departments of Statistics, Computer Science and Mathematics . As the tasks are always rapidly changing in this research field, the study programme provides a sound statistical and mathematical theory and teaches contemporary methods and knowledge. Hence, the students learn to be capable of doing scientific research. They develop scientific awareness and can use it responsibly. The interdisciplinary ability to communicate about methods and their applications, especially at the interface between statistics, computer science, mathematics and fields of application, is a key aspect of the study programme. Our programme builds on our six-semester Bachelor's in Data Science (taught in German). Unlike many other MSc Data Science programmes that devote the first semester to revisiting foundational topics in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, we do not offer a dedicated review semester. This is because our students join the programme with a strong background from our Bachelor's curriculum. As a result, we expect incoming students to have solid prior knowledge. If you find gaps in your understanding, it is your responsibility to address them independently. The advantage of this approach is that we can focus more of the programme on specialised Master’s-level content. Our curriculum places particula