MScData Science - Non-Thesis
| Study location | Türkiye, Istanbul |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Course code | 115 |
| Application fee | TRY 1,000 one-time Non-Refundable Application Fee |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering is looking for outstanding students in mathematics, computer science, and computer engineering to join Koç University’s MSc in Data Science program. The program is also ideal for finance and engineering professionals who want to join one of the fastest-growing employment sectors. Faculty members are on the lookout for driven candidates who can demonstrate familiarity or experience with programming languages and have a solid grasp of university-level mathematics. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. - You should aim to provide 2 academic references but employer references are also accepted A motivation letter must be added to your application. One of the most important parts of your application is the motivation letter. Its goal is to introduce your background and support your application. In short, its goal is to answer the question: Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you. Do not plagiarize as this will mean automatic disqualification from the evaluation process. Some points that may help you answer this question:
Click here to check our How to write a strong Motivation Letter or Statement of Purpose video on YouTube. Turkish nationality applicants: • Personal and Educational Background Information (CV) • 2 Recommendation Letters • English proficiency test score (for those whose native language is not English) – TOEFL Internet-Based: minimum Score 80 (if taken in Turkey it must be carried out at the test centers located in state universities) – YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: minimum score of 80 ALES: min. score of 80 / GRE: min score of 156 • Official transcripts from all the university degrees completed • Statement of Purpose International applicants: • Personal and Educational Background Information (CV) • 2 Recommendation Letters • English proficiency test score (for those whose native language is not English) – TOEFL Internet-Based: minimum Score 80 (if taken in Turkey it must be carried out at the test centers located in state universities) • Official transcripts from all the university degrees completed • Statement of Purpose Submitting an application without any one of the items below may result in rejection due to the high volume of applications received each intake. |
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| More information | gsse.ku.edu.tr/..-science/program-overview gsse.ku.edu.tr/../application-requirements |
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Overview
We live in an age of digital revolutions, led by cloud and mobile technologies that generate staggering volumes of data. According to Statistica the world streams hundreds of thousands of hours of video, sends millions of messages, and places tens of thousands of online orders every minute.
Now in the pandemic era, more of us than ever before are dependent on apps and virtual services to learn, work, socialize, eat, relax, and connect.
The ability to make sense of this data, foresee commercial or socially valuable applications and communicate insights are fast becoming the world’s most sought after skills.
The Koç University Data Science graduate program provides the training, experience, and tools necessary to succeed in today’s data-driven workplace.
What will you gain from the MSc in Data Science at Koç University?
- A foundation in computational science and machine learning
- Options to specialize in advanced methods such as distributed systems, visual recognition, deep learning, neural networks, and many others
- Flexibility to gain your degree online if required
- An internationally competitive degree that is recognized by employers worldwide
Programme structure
The non-thesis Master program is comprised of:
- 30 credits
- At least 10 courses
- A term project course
Career opportunities
Here are some of the leading data science careers you can break into with a Master’s degree in Data Science:
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Machine Learning Scientist
- Applications Architect
- Enterprise Architect
- Data Architect
- Infrastructure Architect
- Data Engineer
- Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
- Statistician
- Data Analyst
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