Partner program master
Data Science for Decision Making
Do you like coming up with elegant solutions for complex problems? Do you find it challenging to extract patterns from large sets of data? Then you should consider getting a master’s in Data Science for Decision Making. In today’s world, many companies and organisations collect all sorts of data. They aim to extract useful information from it, to recognise patterns and anomalies. Data Science for Decision Making provides the mathematical tools to model and handle these datasets. It has widespread applications in business and engineering, ranging from scheduling customer service agents and optimising supply chains, to modelling biological processes and extracting meaningful components from brain signals. Upon graduation, you'll therefore have excellent qualifications to pursue a career as a data scientist, researcher or manager in many different industries.
Starting September 2023, we offer a specialisation in Quantum Computing. Data Science for Decision Making and Artificial Intelligence will be the only master’s programmes in these fields that offer this particular specialisation in the Netherlands.
This programme is taught by the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences.
Fast facts
- learn to extract valuable information from large datasets
- analyst, researcher, or manager; career opportunities are diverse
- no numerus fixus
- 2-year, full-time master’s, taught in English
- starts in September and February
- weekly: approximately 8 hrs classes, 32 hrs group work/individual study
- you’ll get an MSc in Data Science for Decision Making
- Specialise in Quantum Computing
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The theoretical knowledge I gained from the programme is something I would never have learned on the job.
The decision to continue my studies in Maastricht was obvious because I love both the city and the university. Additionally, I have a strong affinity for Maastricht University's project-based learning approach.
I love living in Maastricht. The people are warm and friendly. As a member of one of the student associations, I truly enjoy the city's student life. In my spare time, I sail with the sailing association, climb, and read about new developments in data science and artificial intelligence.
It was the excellent education that put this programme at the top of my list
I learn a lot through practice, and the more hands-on experience, the better!
The Data Science for Decision Making master's programme sits on the crossroads of Data Science, Applied Mathematics/Operations Research and AI.
Maastricht is such a vibrant student city. Students are everywhere! There are also so many bars and pubs that there is a cosy place for everyone
The Department of Advanced Computing Sciences of Maastricht University has been doing research since 1987; surely 35 years ago not many people knew what Artificial Intelligence was. The experience of this department is why I came to study my bachelor’s in the first place.
I see myself working in research, using my cultural background to integrate teams working all around the globe. Investigating state-of-the-art techniques and methods to help solve problems that we might not even know exist yet.
We do lots of brain storming, write some code or set up some math. We get regular advice from the project supervisor. Sometimes the advice is very helpful. Other times it is not helpful.
A very nice place in my faculty is the Swarmlab, where you get access to equipment you don’t usually have.
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