Overview
Course Details
University | LMU – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
Program Name | Statistics and Data Science |
Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
Subjects | Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics |
Language | English |
Study Mode | On campus |
Application Deadlines | Winter semester: 15 Jul; Summer semester: 15 Jan |
Duration | 2 Years (starting: Both semesters) |
Tuition Fees | Free |
Qualification Requirements | Bachelor’s degree in statistics or data science as a major, minor, or focus |
Language Requirements | CEFR English min B2, CEFR German min A1 |
Application Procedure | Directly at the University |
Application Fee | None |
Admission Documents
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate: Provide a certificate of your Bachelor’s degree, including the final average grade and an explanation of the grading scale. The scale must indicate the minimum passing grade and the maximum achievable grade. Applications lacking proof of the average grade and grading scale, certified by your examination office, will be rejected.
- Course Records/Transcripts: Submit an outline of lecture courses or transcripts of records. If your transcript lists all course names, additional syllabi are not necessary.
- Official Translations: For documents not in German or English, provide an official translation.
- Current Bachelor’s Students: If you haven’t completed your Bachelor’s studies, submit an official transcript of all examination results to date, including an overall weighted average grade certified by your university’s examination office. Conditional admission offers depend on your final grade. At the time of application, you should have completed at least 75% of your Bachelor’s curriculum (e.g., 135 ECTS points for a 180 ECTS course).
- Proof of English Proficiency: Refer to the specific language requirements for details.
- Curriculum Vitae: Upload your current CV in English.
- Motivation Letter: Prepare a motivation letter in English (2,000 to 3,000 characters)
Career opportunities
- Data Analyst: Graduates can work as data analysts, extracting valuable insights from large datasets to support decision-making in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and marketing.
- Data Scientist: With advanced statistical and analytical skills, graduates are well-suited for roles as data scientists, where they can build predictive models, conduct deep data analyses, and develop machine learning algorithms.
- Business Intelligence: Careers in business intelligence involve creating dashboards and reports to help organizations make data-driven decisions. Graduates can work as business intelligence analysts or consultants.
- Research and Academia: For those interested in research and academia, this degree serves as a foundation for pursuing a Ph.D. and becoming professors or researchers in universities and research institutions.
- Consulting: Many consulting firms seek experts in statistics and data science to provide data-driven solutions and insights to clients across various industries, making consulting roles a popular choice for graduates.