University of Mannheim

Mannheim Master in Social Data Scienсе

M.Sc. (Master of Science)
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English
English only
Language
Winter Semester: 15 May
Application Deadlines
4 semesters
(Starting: Winter Semester)
Duration
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Starting
Winter Semester
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction, but ability test 
Study Mode:
On campus

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Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (in particular Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, or Media and Communication Studies) or Business Administration or Economics or a program recognized as equivalent by the admissions committee.

Minimum standard period of study: 3 years.
Required ECTS credits: 180.

The program must include a total of at least 48 ECTS credits in informatics, mathematics, statistics, or empirical research methods:

  1. ECTS credits awarded for an empirical final thesis must be counted towards the 48 ETCS credits required, provided that the supervising university teacher issues a certificate confirming the empirical nature of the final thesis.

Students of this program should:

  1. Have basic skills in statistics to analyze data and identify patterns.
  2. Be familiar with probability theory, inferential statistics, and regression.
  3. Be proficient in programming languages such as Python or R since they are often used in data analyses.
  4. Be able to apply research methods to analyze social phenomena. This includes designing studies, collecting data, and interpreting results.
  5. Other required skills, in particular in the field of advanced statistics, machine learning, as well as ethics and data protection are acquired during the program of study.

If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for the master’s program as long as you provide proof that you have obtained at least 130 ECTS crеdits.

GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment

A grade of “good” or better (equivalent to the German grade of 2.5) at a German higher education institution or abroad (also Berufsakademie).

Language Requirements


The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.

languageEnglish
TOEFL iBT
min 90
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
Specification: At least C.
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
IELTS
min 6.5
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no

Additional information:
English language proficiency can also be proven with a first degree that was completed with at least 50 percent of English as a language of instruction and examination English-language university entrance qualification, a continuous attendance of English classes throughout the German secondary school education with a minimum average of 10 points, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 600 points, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test with a total score that is equivalent to at least 600 GMAT points, a Language Certificate of the Studium Generale of the University of Mannheim with at least Level C1 throughout. Please note: Proofs from any of the tests may be no older than five years. The cut-off date is the definitive deadline for application for the program of study. Degrees and higher education entrance qualifications (Abitur) are exempt from this regulation. There is no expiration date for these kinds of proofs. In case you prove your proficiency with grades obtained at school: This can only be proven with a German (or EU/EEA) general or subject-specific university entrance qualification, which qualifies you to pursue a bachelor's degree at the University of Mannheim. For this, the English grades of the final four semesters of secondary school and the grade of the Abitur exam are counted, while points may not be rounded up. The admissions committee decides on justified exceptions from these requirements. In case you are unsure whether your proof of language proficiency can be approved, please contact the school directly at studiengangsmanagement.wim@uni-mannheim.de.

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

The application deadline for the M.Sc. Mannheim Master in Social Data Scienсе at University of Mannheim depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 May for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students

Depending on the programme the deadline is 15 May, 31 May or 15 July — programme-specific deadlines are listed in the table on the deadlines page.

M.Sc. Mannheim Master in Social Data Scienсе
University of Mannheim
Non-EU Students
Intake Winter Semester
Application start 01 April
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 6 months
Application modeDirectly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application start
01 April
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university

German Students

M.Sc. Mannheim Master in Social Data Scienсе
University of Mannheim
German Students
Intake Winter Semester
Application start 01 April
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 6 months
Application modeDirectly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application start
01 April
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university

Other EU Students

M.Sc. Mannheim Master in Social Data Scienсе
University of Mannheim
Other EU Students
Intake Winter Semester
Application start 01 April
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 6 months
Application modeDirectly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application start
01 April
Application deadline
15 Mayin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university

Application Procedure & Selection


Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction, but ability test 

Location


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Further Information


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