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Data Management (M.Sc.)
Data Management (M.Sc.)
Duration:4 semesters・120 ECTSDepending on model
Accreditation:state-approvedZFU: 1130222c
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Apply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Start your online master’s programme in Data Management today
Data management is one of the hottest skills right now, period. Especially managers with a master’s degree are highly sought-after: As a data manager, you create secure systems that make life safer for all of us.
How your studies get you ahead:
You learn how to manage challenging projects for processing and storing large amounts of data.
You acquire practical skills in areas such as data ingestion, data processing, data storage, data analysis or reporting.
You get the chance to focus on areas of high relevance such as the Internet of things, master data storage or cyber security.
Study flexible
Study flexible
anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
Learn innovatively
on your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
State-recognized
State-recognized
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
M.Sc., 120 ECTS credits
Language: en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
24, 36, 48 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 316€/month, depending on model
Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is state-approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 120 ECTS - EN: AR-Siegel, ZFU: 1130222c
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Course Content
Your courses in your Data Management master’s programme
Your master’s programme Data Management covers the entire data processing lifecycle: from ingestion to processing to reporting. With innovative cloud technologies and frameworks, you will learn how to securely process large amounts of data and develop
…high-performance backends. Your compulsory subjects include data warehousing, pipelines and orchestration, data engineering and managing data projects. In addition, you can focus on elective areas such as data mining, master data manager or data security and protection. In addition to your technical expertise, you will develop a high sense of social responsibility for the protection of sensitive data.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Concepts in Data Management | 5 |
| Database Concepts and Technologies | 5 |
| Data Query Languages | 5 |
| NoSQL Databases | 5 |
| Seminar: Ethic & Societal Considerations in Data Management | 5 |
| Advanced Research Methods | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Data Engineering | 5 |
| Big Data Technologies | 5 |
| Data Warehousing, Pipelines and Orchestration | 5 |
| Managing Data Projects | 5 |
| Seminar: Cloud Providers and Services | 5 |
| Project: Data Engineering | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Programming with Python | 5 |
| Project: Data Analysis in the Cloud | 5 |
| Elective A | 10 |
| Elective B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Master Thesis | 30 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Elective A | |
| Business Analyst | 10 |
| Data Manager for Internet of Things | 10 |
| Data Miner | 10 |
| Data Scientist | 10 |
| Data Security and Protection Specialist | 10 |
| Process Management and Operational Application Systems | 10 |
| Technical Project Lead | 10 |
| Elective B | |
| AI and Mastering AI Prompting | 10 |
| Business Analyst | 10 |
| Data Manager for Internet of Things | 10 |
| Data Miner | 10 |
| Data Scientist | 10 |
| Data Security and Protection Specialist | 10 |
| Process Management and Operational Application Systems | 10 |
| Technical Project Lead | 10 |
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Career
Your professional future with data expertise
Your Master's degree qualifies you for demanding positions (with leadership responsibility) in Applied or Organisational Data Management. After graduation, you can work as a ...
As a Database Manager, you take care of the efficient and well-organised storage, retrieval and processing of structured data. This includes the management of access rights as well as the construction of data models and the creation of query scripts, with the help of which you can answer questions relevant to the organisation.
As a Data Engineer, you use your expertise to process data in a targeted manner. You build backend systems that are the pipelines and fuel for modern applications.
Cloud Solution Architects advise companies and organisations on cloud-based systems. With the help of their profound knowledge of central technologies, they design strategies and implement them technically.
All our study programmes include the following services
Unverbindlicher Probemonat
Die Gebühren für diesen Zeitraum fallen nur dann an, wenn Du danach Dein Studium bei uns fortführst.
Extension
Up to 12 months free.
Leave Semester
If you need it.
Study Abroad
Optional, as fits your life.
Microsoft Office
Free for you.
LinkedIn Learning Tutorials
Over 14,000 courses & 1,800 video tutorials.
Online Library
60,000 eBooks & access to Statista.
Study & Career Coaching
We are always by your side.
Exchange Opportunities
With lecturers and fellow students.
Eduroam Internet Access
At over 20,000 locations worldwide.
Fees
Study model and prices for the online Master's study programme in Data Management
Full-Time
Duration 24 Months
Faster pace – full speed ahead
€523€549/mtl.
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Faster pace – full speed aheadReach your master's [MBA] degree quickly.
For anyone who wants to focus fully on their studies.
Approx. 40 hours of study per week.
Part-Time I
Duration 36 Months
Popular
Medium pace – steady and balanced
€392€409/mtl.
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Medium pace – steady and balancedOur recommendation – and popular with IU students.
Study flexibly alongside work or family and extend your study time moderately.
Approx. 25 hours of study per week.
Part-Time II
Duration 48 Months
Slower pace – slow but steady
€316€329/mtl.
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Slower pace – slow but steadyLearn at a relaxed pace with a light weekly workload.
Ideal if you work full-time and have many other commitments.
Approx. 20 hours of study per week.
Study Part-Time I
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Recognition
Recognition of previous achievements
Do you have vocational training or further education, work experience, or have you already studied? We are happy to assess — even before you apply for your distance learning programme — whether and to what extent we can recognise your prior learning: no obligation and 100% online. Simply complete our online recognition form.
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Save on tuition fees: For every recognised ECTS point, you save 30 euros.
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If you want to take full advantage of our recognition process, make sure to submit your application before the end of your trial month. To reduce your study duration, you can submit your prior learning recognition application at any time — including during your studies. However, a fee reduction can no longer be granted after the trial month has ended.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At IU International University of Applied Sciences you can start your desired study programme - without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
Completed undergraduate degree in data science, business informatics, computer science, big data management, digital business or a subject-related field with at least 180 ECTS
Your degree must be from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent to the German grade “befriedigend” in your previous undergraduate degree
Alternatives to the minimum grade (120 ECTS credits)If you have completed your bachelor's degree with a grade of "sufficient" or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master's or MBA program. For this, you need:
A bachelor's degree (grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
andRelevant study achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 40 ECTS credits
orA relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
orRelevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 40 ECTS credits
Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.
Exception: To be admitted to the master's programme in Architecture (120 ECTS credits), you must have completed your undergraduate degree with a final grade of at least "good” or grade B equivalent to the German grade "good" (up to 2.5).
Is your undergraduate degree not in the required subject field for the 120 ECTS programme's admission requirements? You can still apply! You'll have to take 2 specific courses from your study programme and successfully complete them before you can start your studies.
Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.
The alternative admission requirements represent individual exceptions to the aforementioned General Admission Requirements and ensure that you are qualified to access a master's degree programme. Admission is granted at the discretion of the institution.
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or
IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or
Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or
Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)
Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.
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