The Data Science Methodology at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics is a Full Time Master program offered at the university's main campus in Barcelona, Spain. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 9 months. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on September 1, 2027.

About Master of Data Science Methodology

Overview The digital revolution brings with it an explosion of data that carries significant potential value for businesses, science, and society.As data becomes easily available as never before, so too does its volume grow, and extracting useful quantitative insights becomes more and more challenging.The curriculum will guide students from modeling and theory to computational practice and cutting-edge tools, teaching skills that are in growing global demand.Data Science Methodology students will be armed with a solid knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods, optimization and computing, and the ability to spot, assess, and seize the opportunity of data-driven value creation.Students will learn how to apply classroom examples using real data and answer concrete business questions from the perspectives of different industries. Through an independent master's project and the opportunity for industrial practicum work conducted with local businesses, students can have the opportunity to solve actual analytics problems hands-on.Our courses are taught by leading academics and researchers in the fields of Economics, Operations, and Statistics, as well as experienced professionals from the analytics industry.The program also invites guest speakers and entrepreneurs working at the frontiers of the Data Science.Who hires Data Science Methodology graduates?Consulting FirmsFinancial ServicesGovernment & AuthoritiesInternational Organizations / Non-profitsTechnologyResearch & Academic InstitutionsOther IndustriesExamples of recent professional placements:Accenture − Analyst − Barcelona, SpainBarcelona Supercomputing Center − Data Scientist (Postdoctoral) − Barcelona, SpainBlackrock − Data Science Intern − London, United KingdomCaixa Business Intelligence − Data Scientist − Barcelona, SpainCentre for Research in Health & Economics and UPF (CRES-UPF) − Data Scientist − Barcelona, SpainCoinFi − Data Scientist − Hong Kong, ChinaCriteo − Local Analyst − Stockholm, SwedenEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) − Traineeship in Statistics − Luxembourg, LuxembourgFresenius Medical Care − Junior Data Scientist − Berlin, GermanyInternational Labour Organization (ILO) − Data Scientist − Geneva, SwitzerlandInternational Telecommunication Union − Market Analyst − Geneva, SwitzerlandMunich Airport − Data Scientist − Munich, GermanyNovartis − Advanced Analytics Specialist − Barcelona, SpainOECD Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development − Data Science Intern − Paris, FranceSanofi − Statistical Forecaster − Barcelona, SpainSocial Point − Game Data Scientist − Barcelona, SpainTelefónica − Research Data Scientist − Barcelona, SpainThe Washington Post − Digital Analyst − Washington DC, United StatesWorld Bank − Data Scientist/ Research Analyst − Washington DC, United StatesExamples of recent Data Science Methodology PhD placements:Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)University College LondonUniversity of California San Diego Accreditation All Barcelona GSE Master degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorities and within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”).The Barcelona GSE has been distinguished as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence in every edition of the program (2012-15; 2016-19; 2020-23)

The Master in Data Science Methodology program at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics prepares its graduates to design and build data-driven systems for decision-making in the private or public sector, offering a thorough training in predictive, descriptive, and prescriptive analytics.

Disciplines

EconomicsData Science & Big Data

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Data Science Methodology at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

Academic Requirements

gre

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 90

Other Requirements

1An undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university (for Bologna degrees, a minimum of 180 ECTS are required).A typical applicant would hold a University Diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Business Administration. See our Student Profile for more detailed information.GRE General TestCandidates will also be evaluated on the following admission criteria:Outstanding academic recordQuantitative skillsReference letters

Master of Data Science Methodology at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics