Master of Science in Mathematics in Data Science
Advance your expertise in the mathematical foundations of data science and artificial intelligence at TUM.
Best for:Best for quantitative graduates with a strong background in mathematics or computer science looking to specialise in data science algorithms.
Overview
The Master of Science in Mathematics in Data Science at the Technical University of Munich offers a rigorous, high-profile education blending advanced mathematics with artificial intelligence and data science. Designed for students holding a relevant Bachelor's degree, the two-year curriculum covers core topics such as machine learning foundations, statistical modelling, optimisation, and data representation theory. Students engage in lectures, practical courses, seminars, and an integrated industrial or research internship before completing a culminating Master's thesis. Graduates emerge equipped to design predictive and classification tools, evaluate algorithm performance, and address complex, real-world analytical problems.
What you'll do
- Complete rigorous coursework in advanced mathematics, statistics, and machine learning foundations
- Participate in hands-on practical courses and data analysis projects
- Complete a mandatory six-week professional or research internship
- Engage in interdisciplinary modules covering the legal, social, and ethical dimensions of data handling
- Conduct independent research culminating in a Master's thesis during the fourth semester
Requirements
Degree required: BSc in Mathematics, Computer Science (minor Mathematics), or comparable study programmes
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English; C1 required via IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88, PTE Academic 65, or Cambridge C1 Advanced
Instruction: English
- Strong foundation in university-level mathematics and data analysis
- Proficiency in mathematical principles underlying machine learning and optimisation
- Analytical capability to assess algorithmic capabilities and limits
- Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, or Pakistan must submit a GRE General Test score (Quantitative reasoning: 157, Analytical writing: 3.5) or an Indian GATE test score in Mathematics
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How to apply
Deadline: 31 May
Submit your application through the TUMonline campus portal along with all required academic and language documents within the specified application periods.
- CV
- BSc degree certificate and transcripts
- Language proficiency certificate
- GRE or GATE score report (if applicable)
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