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«Data Science ist was für Menschen mit Spürsinn für Potenzial»

Master of Science in Applied Information and Data Science Understanding the potential of data and using it professionally

Data is the resource of the 21st century, and the quest for harnessing its economic and social potential calls for an increasing number of specialists and managers who not only have solid technical and analytical skills but are also able to apply them as creative entrepreneurs. The ability to recognise relationships in large data sets and to unleash their value is increasingly becoming a key competence that companies and organisations are eager to acquire, resulting in strong demand for talented experts who can use this potential to best effect.

The multidisciplinary Master's programme prepares its students for the challenges they will face as specialists and managers in the digital economy. As data scientists with strong applied skills, they will have a wide range of career options in SMEs, corporations, public institutions and non-profit organisations.

«Data Science ist was für Menschen mit Spürsinn für Potenzial»

Why choose the Master’s programme in Applied Information and Data Science at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts?

 

It’s designed for practitioners

Our data specialists are highly competent in using the right queries, interpreting the hidden information in data, and gaining insights for forecasting trends and events – with a view to helping management teams, organisations and society make better decisions. To this end, the Master's programme provides future data specialists not only with deep expertise in their field but also with consummate skills for applying it for optimal benefit. By working on projects, they will further develop their knowledge by tackling real-life problems as found in a wide range of applied fields.

It’s flexible and individual

Students have a great deal of flexibility in designing their studies, and they can determine the start, duration and course load based on their individual needs.

It’s interdisciplinary

Our Master’s programme emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of data science and covers topics in fields as varied as technology, analytics, design and management. This ensures that students will have a broad, multidisciplinary experience and gain excellent prospects as businesspersons or researchers.

It’s open to career-changers

The fields of data science today are as varied as the disciplines in our students’ academic background (social sciences and economics, natural sciences, engineering, humanities). Accordingly, the Master's programme is designed for ambitious individuals with a university degree, a strong interest in data technologies and above-average analytical abilities.

It’s international

The Master's programme in Applied Information and Data Science has an international orientation based on the EDISON project of the European Curriculum Development Programme, which is part of the EU’s research and innovation programme “Horizon 2020.”

Facts

Degree

Master of Science in Applied Information and Data Science – 120 ECTS credits

Graduate profile

Graduates are able to

  • recognise the economic and social potential in data,
  • access, consolidate, organise and prepare data from different sources for analysis,
  • recognise patterns in complex data sets to use for predicting future events and making important management decisions,
  • extract information from data and visualise and communicate it effectively to a broad audience,
  • use the potential of data in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
Specialisation
  • Applied Information and Data Science
Field of activity

The course immerses students in challenging specialist and management tasks covering a broad range of functions and industries. It thus also provides an excellent basis for young entrepreneurs looking to start their own business.

Admission

The programme is open to anyone with a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a university or a university of applied sciences. Applicants are expected to have a pronounced interest in data technologies, an affinity for analytical questions and a strong drive to excel in their field. An aptitude test may be introduced for the autumn semester of 2020.

You can find more information about admission here

Application deadline

31 January 2020 / 15 May 2020

Commencement of studies

17 February 2020 / 14 September 2020

Semester dates

Autumn semester: Mid September until Christmas (calendar weeks 38 to 52)

Spring semester: Mid February until the end of May (calendar weeks 8 to 22)

Information events
Language of instruction
  • German
Student counselling
Head of studies/Study coordinator
Study fees

Registration fee: CHF 515.–
Semester fee: CHF 800.–

Budget Plan

International

We help students with arranging to spend the second or third semester abroad at a university of applied sciences or a university, and our excellent connections with international partner institutions are of great help in finding the right programme.

Place of study

Lucerne

Duration of studies

The studies usually last four semesters, but the period can be extended for up to eight semesters. Students can start either in the autumn or the spring semester.

Time model
  • work-study
Services
  • Smart-Up: Support programme (coaching, consulting, facilities, networks, events, etc.) for students who want to start their own business.
  • Careers Service: Activities and offers relating to career entry and career planning.
  • Language Centre: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers a wide range of opportunities to improve your foreign languages skills.
  • Context modules: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – in conjunction with the Lucerne University of Teacher Education and the University of Lucerne – offers a range of general education modules on culture, business, technology, law, politics and ethics.