11 November 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
Big Data & Business Analуtiсs
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- The total tuition fee is 20,570 €. There is also a registration fee of 1,580 € (participants who have already completed or are taking a course of study or a recognised continuing education program at one of the institutes belonging to the BCW Group pay half the enrolment fee), and an examination fee of 350 € (the examination fee will be charged again if the student resubmits thеir thеsis).
Course Description
The amount of structured and unstructured data that companies are providing nowadays is rapidly increasing. Therefore, there is a high demand for Big Data analysts in companies.
In the master's program “Big Data & Business Analytics” at FOM University of Applied Sciences, you will learn to analyze and evaluate large and heterogeneous data sets and use them in a business context. You will acquire analytical skills that you can use specifically for predictions or optimizations, for example in marketing, sales, and business development.
The master’s program “Big Data & Business Analytics” is taught entirely in English and will be completed with the academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.).
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least 60 credit points in (business) informatics modules, or with a share of at least 60 credit points from subject-related modules (e.g. mathematics, statistics), or with a successfully completed admission examination.
Required ECTS crеdits: 180.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | Open all year | Open all year |
| Application mode | Directly at university | Directly at university |
German Students
| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | Open all year | Open all year |
| Application mode | Directly at university | Directly at university |
Other EU Students
| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | Open all year | Open all year |
| Application mode | Directly at university | Directly at university |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
Please send the filled out and signed application form as well as the following documents as certified copies via email to incomings@fom.de:
- Authenticated copy of General university entrance qualification certificate.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Authenticated copy of bachelor degree certificate.
- Authenticated copy of transcript of records of the bachelor’s degree.
- If applicable: Authenticated copy of Master's degree and diploma.
- Proof of sufficient English language skills (see language requirements).
- Scan of passport.
Please always enter your full name as it is mentioned in your passport. If you do not have a last name, please enter "-".
All documents must be in German or English. If your original document is written in another language, you must have your document translated by a certified translator. Please then send a certified copy of the original and the certified translation when applying.
Please send all documents as PDF and name the file as followed: Last name, first name_Study programme (e.g. Smith, Jane_Big Data and Business Analytiсs).
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