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MSC Data Science: Self-Indication of Admission Requirements and Selection Criteria

The document outlines the admission requirements and selection criteria for an MSc in Data Science program. It requires applicants to have a Bachelor's degree and proof of English language skills. It also requires a minimum of 20 credits in mathematics including 5 in linear algebra/calculus and 5 in probability/statistics. It requires 10 credits in computer science including 5 in algorithms and 5 in programming languages like C/C++, Java or Python. It describes selection criteria related to practical experience and advanced training in data science and programming.

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MSC Data Science: Self-Indication of Admission Requirements and Selection Criteria

The document outlines the admission requirements and selection criteria for an MSc in Data Science program. It requires applicants to have a Bachelor's degree and proof of English language skills. It also requires a minimum of 20 credits in mathematics including 5 in linear algebra/calculus and 5 in probability/statistics. It requires 10 credits in computer science including 5 in algorithms and 5 in programming languages like C/C++, Java or Python. It describes selection criteria related to practical experience and advanced training in data science and programming.

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MSc Data Science

Self-indication of admission requirements and selection criteria


Application number:
Surname/Family name:
First name/Given name:
Date of birth:
Bachelor degree:
Bachelor University (name and place):

Admission requirements
Language certificate
Please provide proof of your English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR) e.g. university degree at an education institution where English is the language of instruction,
IELTS ≥ 5.0, Cambridge Examinations: ≥ first certificate, TOEFL paper ≥ 500, or computer ≥ 170 or internet ≥ 80, UNIcert II.

Credits in mathematics
20 credit points in mathematical courses are required for admission to the MSc Data Science. Of these
20 credit points, at least 5 credit points need to be in the area of Linear Algebra or Calculus and at least
5 credit points need to be in the area of Probability Theory or Statistics. Please indicate the relevant
courses in the forms below. Here is an example for the fulfillment of the linear algebra and analysis
courses.

Course title1: Institution2: Credit points3


Lineare Algebra I Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Mathematik 10 ECTS

1
Please indicate the title of the course, e.g. “Linear Algebra I”, or “Introduction to Linear Algebra for computer
scientists”, or similarly. 2Please indicate the institution that awarded the certificate for the course. If the course
was completed at a university, please also indicate the respective department. 3Please indicate the number of
credits you received for the successful completion of the course and the unit that these credits are measured in,
e.g. ECTS.

Credit points in Linear Algebra or Calculus (a minimum of 5 points is required)

Course title Institution Credit points

Credit points in probability theory or statistics (a minimum of 5 points is required)

Course title Institution Credit points


Remaining credit points (if any, a minimum of 20 credit points in mathematical courses is required)

Course title Institution Credit points

Computer science and programming


10 credit points in computer science courses are required for admission to the MSc Data Science. Of
these 10 credit points, at least 5 credit points need to be in the area of algorithms and at least 5 credit
points need to be acquired in courses on higher programming languages, such as C/C++, Java, or
Python,

Credit points in algorithms (a minimum of 5 points is required)

Course title Institution Credit points

Credit points in programming (a minimum of 5 points in C/C++, Java, or Python is required)

Course title Institution Credit points

Selection criteria

Practical experience
10 selection points are awarded for proof of pertinent practical experience in data science amounting
to at least 150 hours. Please indicate the relevant experience, the institution at which this experience
was gained, and the total number of hours here.

Advanced training
A total of 10 selection points can be earned for proof of advanced training amounting to at least 40
hours (e.g. via online learning certificates). Please indicate the advanced training, the institution that
provided the advanced training, and the total number of hours here.

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