The program is aligned with the best- practices of the world’s leading programs, combining a thorough coverage of the fundamentals with innovative applications in a wide range of subject areas. The MSDS program will provide an in-depth education in Data Science, incorporating fundamental concepts from disciplines such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Robotics, and related engineering fields.
The first term of study is designed to provide a foundation of the field, and immerse the students in the main topics and skills required to succeed in the program. Terms two and three will develop advanced areas of specialization, and produce a thesis project that uses real-world data for practical purposes, ideally aligned with the development priorities of the country. The final term focuses on the completion and documentation of the thesis project.
The program offers a research-and student-centered education. The balance of emphasis on fundamentals, recent computational innovations, big data analytics, and applied artificial intelligence will stimulate and accelerate knowledge discoveries. The program requires a 30 ECTS thesis as part of the degree completion requirements. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at international conferences and to publish their results in scientific journals.
More information is available on the NU SEDS website: https://seds.nu.edu.kz/msc_in_ds
Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
Language: English
Delivery mode: Full-time, on-campus
Duration: 2 years
Total ECTS credit: 120
Graduates of the program might find jobs in following areas:
• Statistician
• Business intelligence reporting professional
• Data Analyst
• Data Mining or Big Data Engineer
• Program/Project Manager
