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M.Sc. Business Intelligence & Data Science

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Combining business administration and IT - Master of Data Science curriculum

Creative Use of Big Data

In M.Sc. Business Intelligence & Data Science you combine two exciting disciplines: Business Administration and IT. With comprehensive knowledge of methods for intelligent data retrieval and analysis as well as for management consulting and analysis, you will meet the requirements of a big data specialist.

You will also spend the third semester abroad at one of our numerous partner universities. The International Office will support you with this.

Your studies will end with a practice-oriented Master's thesis in the 4th semester. This means that you will receive your degree with 120 ECTS in the fourth semester.

If you wish to shorten your studies to only 3 semesters, you can select the Fast Track option, in which you graduate with only 90 ECTS and skip the semester abroad. More details below.

Program content of M.Sc. Business Intelligence & Data Science

The combination of business fundamentals, programming knowledge and consulting aspects characterize the M.Sc. Business Intelligence & Data Science. Prof. Dr. Matthias Lederer explains the program content.

Program Content M.Sc. Business Intelligence & Data Science

1st Semester

Work placement (12 ECTS)

2nd Semester

Business Analytics

  • Optimization Techniques (2 ECTS)
  • Simulation & Forecasting Techniques (2 ECTS)
  • Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Techniques (2 ECTS)

Business Control

  • IT-enabled Information Systems (2 ECTS)
  • Decision Support Systems (2 ECTS)
  • Management Information Systems (2 ECTS)

Consulting

  • Strategy & Market (2 ECTS)
  • Innovation & Design Thinking (2 ECTS)
  • Consulting Instruments (2 ECTS)

Big Data Project

  • Agile Project Management (2 ECTS)
  • Scientific Methods (2 ECTS)
  • Field Project (2 ECTS)
3rd Semester

Semester abroad. (24 ECTS)

Electives depending on ISM partner university and individual specialization.

More information on the semester abroad page.

4th Semester

MASTER'S THESIS (30 ECTS)

Additionally, you can receive an international Double Degree from one of our partner universities.

Fast Track: On the Fast Lane to Your Master in Business Intelligence & Data Science

With the option "Fast Track" the semester abroad is omitted and you shorten your internship period. This allows you to complete your master's degree in only 3 semesters with 90 ECTS. Prerequisite: you bring 210 ECTS from your Bachelor (an alternative admission to Fast Track is possible via demonstrated work experience or by taking the ISM Pre-Master). Find out more from your study advisor.

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Katharina Röder

Campus Dortmund

Katharina Röder
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Yosra Saleh SM Study advisor

Campus Frankfurt/Main

Yosra Saleh
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Michaela Feldman

Campus Stuttgart

Antonio Luna
+49 711.51 89 62-243
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Nina Weidemann

Campus Munich

Nina Weidemann
+49 89.2 00 03 50-42
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Florian Dorste

Campus Cologne

Ioulia Aslanidou
+49 221.27 09 95-54
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Jana Gripshoefer

Campus Hamburg & Berlin

Jana Gripshöfer
+49 40.3 19 93 39-42
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