15 Data Science and Big Data Degree Programs in Austria

Interdisciplinary and application-oriented. Our full-time Master's degree program in Data Science & Intelligent Analytics equips you with the skills to leverage data streams effectively. Become an expert in making data-driven decisions! Dive into the world of data science and intelligent analytics! Learn to analyze complex data sets and extract valuable insights for your organization. Be at the forefront of shaping the future of data utilization in businesses!

The emergence of big data and the continuous advancements made regarding tools and methods for analyzing this data, e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain, offer promising career opportunities for data science graduates. Interdisciplinary data scientists who know how to apply theoretical data science knowledge to solve real-world problems in the field of business and services are particularly in demand. Data scientists support managers in their fundamental goal of making data-driven decisions. Furthermore, ubiquitous data collection and processing capabilities enable decision-makers to adapt business strategies in a fast-changing environment. Solving complex, real-world problems in a wide variety of industries and services requires specialized skills in big data processing, analysis, reporting, visualization, machine learning, web and computer programming, as well as a fundamental understanding of business management.

ISTA is a cross-disciplinary research institution that combines basic science research with graduate education. Our scientists perform theoretical and experimental research in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Information and System Sciences. ISTA is located on the outskirts of Vienna, Austria.

In CEU’s bachelor's degree program in Data Science and Society (DSS), students learn to address some of the key questions for humanity today using a unique combination of mathematics, computer science, data analysis, and social sciences. You will study with peers from around the world, learn to present your ideas and knowledge effectively and prepare for exciting careers, all in beautiful Vienna.

In Master OMICS Technologies and Data Science in Biomedicine at the Intersection of Biotechnology and Data Science: The growing utilization of data-driven OMICS technologies in biomedical research, the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry, as well as healthcare, is leading to a rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled professionals.

This Data Science and Sustainability Program specifically focuses on sustainability, making it one of the few in central Europe that prepares graduates to tackle ecological, economic, and societal challenges through data analysis. This program will empower you with the skills to analyse complex datasets, develop innovative solutions, and drive meaningful change across these dimensions.

The master's degree program in Data Science and Engineering with two specialization options in biomedical data analysis or data analysis in Marketing and production is not only focused on the technical and mathematical aspects of data science. It also prepares graduates for their future career as a data scientist by deepening their interdisciplinary knowledge from the application domains.

Our digital era in the 21st century calls for data-driven reasoning to answer these and other similar new societal, organizational, and environmental challenges. In response, the MS program in Social Data Science aims to educate a new generation of data science experts, entrepreneurs, and policymakers with a strong affinity to the social sciences, who can understand digital societies and will be able to shape their future. 

Our digital era in the 21st century calls for data-driven reasoning to answer these and other similar new societal, organizational, and environmental challenges. In response, the MS program in Social Data Science aims to educate a new generation of data science experts, entrepreneurs, and policymakers with a strong affinity to the social sciences, who can understand digital societies and will be able to shape their future. 

Der berufsbegleitende Master-Studiengang verbindet Biotechnologie, OMICS-Technologien und Data Science in der Biomedizin. Schwerpunkte liegen auf Genomik, Proteomik, Metabolomik, Bioinformatik, künstlicher Intelligenz und personalisierter Medizin.

Der berufsbegleitende Master-Studiengang Engineering Responsible AI Systems vermittelt technische, ethische, regulatorische und nachhaltigkeitsbezogene Kompetenzen für die Entwicklung, Bewertung und Umsetzung verantwortungsvoller KI-Systeme. Das Studium umfasst 4 Semester und 120 ECTS.

Der englischsprachige Bachelorstudiengang Informatics vermittelt Grundlagen der angewandten Informatik mit Schwerpunkten in Software Engineering und Data Science. Im weiteren Studienverlauf stehen die Vertiefungen Business Informatics und Bioinformatics sowie ein verpflichtendes Praktikumssemester und eine Bachelorarbeit im Mittelpunkt.

Would you like to play a creative role in shaping the ways in which we will live and work in the future? Are you also interested in technology-related fields? Then our Informatics programme is the perfect choice for you!

Take advantage of the Executive MBA Digital Transformation & Data Science is to learn the tools and strategies needed to master digital challenges, and transform your business.

Data governance is about the convergence of data quality, data management, data policies, business process management, and risk management around the handling of data within an organization.