24 monthsProgramme duration
13,315 USDTuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Main Subject
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The data continue to shape our today and tomorrow at an increasing pace. Every industry, government, social and health organization is developing smart and sophisticated analytical tools to draw meaningful insight from data to help their business and the society. As a result, the demand for Data Scientists is growing by the day. In the face of such an increasing demand, educational institutions are the first ones to embrace the challenge by offering distinctive programs to supply the skilled manpower.
The Professional Master Program in Data Science and Analytics at KFUPM aims to prepare its graduates for careers in Data Science by offering an immersive multidisciplinary program.
This program combines topics from Mathematics and Statistics with the tools from Computer Science. The program covers topics ranging from mathematical foundations for data science, statistical analysis of data including time-series analysis, big-data analytics, and machine learning including deep learning. The program will also give a strong hands-on tools experience to the students letting them develop advanced skills with the most recent software and toolboxes used in Data Science.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The data continue to shape our today and tomorrow at an increasing pace. Every industry, government, social and health organization is developing smart and sophisticated analytical tools to draw meaningful insight from data to help their business and the society. As a result, the demand for Data Scientists is growing by the day. In the face of such an increasing demand, educational institutions are the first ones to embrace the challenge by offering distinctive programs to supply the skilled manpower.
The Professional Master Program in Data Science and Analytics at KFUPM aims to prepare its graduates for careers in Data Science by offering an immersive multidisciplinary program.
This program combines topics from Mathematics and Statistics with the tools from Computer Science. The program covers topics ranging from mathematical foundations for data science, statistical analysis of data including time-series analysis, big-data analytics, and machine learning including deep learning. The program will also give a strong hands-on tools experience to the students letting them develop advanced skills with the most recent software and toolboxes used in Data Science.
Admission Requirements
- A four-year bachelor's or masters' degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or any related area in Science and Engineering
- Minimum Grade-Point Average (GPA): 2.5 on a scale of 4.00 (or equivalent)
- Grades of at least B (or equivalent) in most Mathematics and Statistics courses
- IELTS score of 6+ or TOEFL of 70+ (waived for KFUPM graduates and the graduates from English speaking countries)
- At least two recommendation letters
- The admission process goes beyond meeting the minimum requirements. In particular, the list of courses offered at KFUPM which are equivalent to the required preparatory undergraduate instruction in calculus, linear algebra and programming are required to be eligible for admission
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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