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MSc in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

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Program Overview
The Master of Science (MSc) in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics is designed to equip the students with the necessary knowledge and a diverse set of skills required throughout the data analytics lifecycle. This skillset includes business data requirements, data acquisition and integration, data storage, data processing, data analysis, insights derivation, and ultimately, the business deployment of derived insights in a meaningful and successful manner.

It is a unique and innovative-by-design postgraduate degree that combines both managerial and technical aspects around the data science field. Particular emphasis is given to students acquiring practical skills for implementing data science solutions, as well as enhancing their decision-making capabilities in Information Technology from a data science perspective.

The curriculum is designed to transform the participants into data scientists and equip them with the knowledge and skillset required to contribute and compete in the rapidly advancing data-driven economy.

The program is nationally accredited by CYQAA and recognized by KYSATS.

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Program Requirements
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS in short) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized. The credits below are based on the ECTS.

To graduate, students are required to earn 90 credits as follows:

78 credits from taught core courses (including final project),
12 credits either from one of the three concentration tracks, or by combining courses from different tracks.

CORE COURSES
Basic Functional Skills

  • Foundations of Business Information Technology Credits: 6
  • Database Management and Cloud Computing Credits: 6
  • Data Mining, Visualization and Decision Making Credits: 6
  • Managing Big Data Credits: 6
  • Python Programming Credits: 6
  • Information Security Management for Business Credits: 6
  • Web & Social Media Analytics Credits: 6
  • Digital Transformation of Business & Organizations Credits: 6
  • Quantitative Methods & Statistical Analysis Credits: 6
  • Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Credits: 6
  • Ethics, CSR & Sustainability Credits: 6
  • Data Science Research Project Credits: 6

ELECTIVE COURSES
Operations & Project Management (12/24 ECTS)

  • Operations & Supply Chain Management Credits: 6
  • Project Management Credits: 6
  • Project Management in Information Technology Credits: 6
  • Blockchain and Applications Credits: 6

ELECTIVE COURSES
Technical Entrepreneurship & Innovation (12/24 ECTS)

  • Technical Entrepreneurship Credits: 6
  • Digital Business Tools and Digital Business Development Credits: 6
  • Project & Business Financing Credits: 6
  • Planning & Starting a New Business Credits: 6

ELECTIVE COURSES
Financial Services (12/30 ECTS)

  • Innovative Financial Technologies (FinTech) Credits: 6
  • Financial Innovation and Financial Regulation Credits: 6
  • Project & Business Financing Credits: 6
  • Digital Business Tools and Digital Business Development Credits: 6
  • Blockchain and Applications Credits: 6