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University of Oslo Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Master in Data Science
University of Oslo Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

University of Oslo Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Master in Data Science

Ullevål, Norway

Master degree

English

Aug 2025

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Master in Data Science offers a comprehensive education in data analysis, statistical methods, and machine learning. Students will develop practical skills through hands-on projects and gain insights into big data technologies. The program typically lasts one to two years and is designed for those pursuing data-driven careers.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as data scientists, data analysts, or machine learning engineers. Other potential roles include business intelligence analysts and statistical consultants. This program equips students with skills that are highly sought in various industries.

Data Science is the science of extracting knowledge or insight from various types of data. Data science study combines mathematics, statistics, and informatics, making you ready for meeting the Data revolution.

With a Master of Science in Data Science, you will be well prepared to face a major challenge in today's society: how to utilize the information contained in the vast amounts of data collected in various areas such as medicine, finance, environment, and social media. The master's programme in Data Science is based on an interdisciplinary background in statistics (probability theory, inference, machine learning) and computer science (algorithms, visualization, database) and a solid foundation in general mathematics.