The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Department of Business Administration and Public Administration and the Department of Computer Science participate in the postgraduate programme in Data Science. The programme is offered since September 2021 and is taught in English. The area of Data Science is about extracting knowledge from large amounts of data. Data Science is today a key field for the strategy of modern organizations, creating a growing need for highly qualified data scientists. The programme aims to provide students with a strong understanding of basic and advanced methods in statistical inference, machine learning, data visualization, and data mining, which are essential skills for a data scientist.
Completion of the programme requires 90 ECTS credits and 1.5 years of study. The programme offers three specializations (computer science, statistics, business analysis), where students will be able to choose the direction they want at the end of the second semester of their studies.
Admission Criteria:
The minimum qualifications required are:
- University degree from a recognized institution in a relevant field (Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Physics) with a minimum grade of 6.5/10.
- In case the degree has not yet been issued, the application can be submitted provisionally without it but must be submitted before the start of classes (September).
- Very good knowledge of the English language (relevant examinations and/or certificates that have been obtained and prove the required level of English language can be found on the following website: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/graduateschool/admission-requirements-2/). This is not necessary for candidates who received their degrees from programmes taught in English.
Additional academic criteria required to apply are:
- Successful completion of Probability, Statistics or Econometrics courses and basic Mathematics courses (e.g. basic calculus, linear algebra, etc.)
Successful completion of Computer Science courses (e.g., programming principles in Python, R, etc.)
Full information about the programme and course descriptions can be found on https://datascience.cy/