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University of Turku Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology: Data Analytics
University of Turku

Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology: Data Analytics

Turku, Finland

2 Years

English

Full time

21 Jan 2026*

Aug 2026

EUR 12,000 / per year **

On-Campus

* application period: January 2026

** free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries €12,000/academic year

Key Summary

    About: The Master's Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology: Data Analytics focuses on developing advanced skills in data analysis, machine learning, and big data technologies. You'll explore various methodologies and tools essential for data-driven decision-making. The program emphasizes practical applications to prepare you for a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as data analyst, data scientist, business intelligence developer, or machine learning engineer in various sectors including technology, finance, healthcare, and government.

Introduction

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Elevate your expertise to empower data-driven decisions

The Master’s Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology provides versatile and high-quality ICT education in selected fields of ICT, with an established reputation in innovative interdisciplinary and international education.

The Data Analytics track trains specialists for the effective utilisation and communication of data in research, decision-making, and society. The focus of teaching is on understanding and applying the operational principles of the key data analysis methods in practice.

Teaching is linked to the current research themes of the Department of Computing, from health technology to computational humanities and from language technology to intelligent systems. Our research activities and collaborative projects with applied research fields, companies, and public actors enable a diverse in-depth selection of courses and thesis topics.

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Academic Excellence & Experience

The research of the data analytics team is currently organized in three laboratories: Algorithmics and Computational Intelligence (ACI), Natural language processing (NLP), and Data Science.

The research of the ACI group is based on the long tradition of combining basic research on algorithm development and analysis with active cooperation with companies and academic partners on solving real-life problems by the use of combinatorial optimization and the latest techniques on Artificial Intelligence and especially machine learning.

The NLP group studies various aspects of natural language processing, human language technology, and digital linguistics, with a distinct focus on machine learning methods.

The Data Science group's research combines theory and methods of algorithmic data analysis, with a particular focus on probabilistic machine learning, complex systems, high-throughput data analysis, and statistical programming. The main application areas are computational humanities and molecular life sciences.

Specialization Tracks

The specialization in Data Analytics is one of five tracks in the Master’s Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology. The program has an international double-degree collaboration with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Master School and offers four other specialization tracks:

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Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

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