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2026-2027 / Master

MSc. in Data Science and Engineering, professional focus

120 crédits
Master MSc. in Data Science and Engineering, professional focus
A2SIDA01

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
If one or several of the mandatory courses have already been credited when entering the Master of Data science program, they can be replaced by a corresponding amount of credits chosen among the elective courses.

Compulsory courses from the core curriculum

B1
5Cr
B2
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Data science project (english language) - [120h Projet]
Corequisite
INFO0902-1
Structures des données et algorithmes
MATH0461-2
Introduction to numerical optimization
B1Q25-[+]5
European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) B2Q124--5
Principles of management (english language) - [25h Projet] B2Q130-[+]5
Master thesis (english language) - [750h Projet] B2TA--[+]25
[...] Students who have already acquired the skills and knowledge of GEST3162 (or equivalent) will replace it by a course of their choice of 5 ECTS-

Optional courses from the core curriculum

B1
25Cr
B2
25Cr

In agreement with the Jury, choose a total of 25 credits for Block 1 and 25 credits for Block 2 in the following list, among those that have not already been credited before.

B1
25Cr
B2
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Data Science foundation courses
The following courses (INFO0009-2, INFO8006-1, MATH0461-2 and INFO0902-1) are corequisite to some compulsory courses of the master program. They must be taken as a priority, unless they were already taken as part of the bachelor of science in engineering or bachelelor of computer science, or unless the corresponding knowledge and skills have been acquired previously.
Introduction to artificial intelligence (english language) - [45h Projet] B1Q12520[+]5
Introduction to numerical optimization (english language) - [25h Projet] B1Q13020[+]5
Database (general organisation) - [25h Projet] B1Q22626[+]5
Data structures and algorithms - [40h Projet] B1Q22620[+]5
Data visualization (english language) - [25h Projet] -Q22520[+]5
Computer vision (english language) - [50h Projet] -Q13010[+]5
Information and coding theory (english language) - [30h Projet] -Q23015[+]5
Computer Vision understanding (english language) - [50h Projet] -Q22410[+]5
Introduction to the theory of computation (english language) -Q12626-5
Programming techniques (english language) -Q2   5
Algorithmics - [40h Projet]   1414[+] 
Software patterns - [30h Projet]   1010[+] 
High performance scientific computing (english language) - [20h Projet] -Q13015[+]5
Introduction to intelligent robotics (english language) - [80h Projet] -Q2304[+]5
Artificial Intelligence Methods for Natural Language Processing (english language) -Q130--5
Reinforcement learning (english language) - [45h Projet] -Q22510[+]5
Advanced Machine learning (english language) - [20h Projet] -Q225-[+]5
Logic for Computer Science (english language) -Q12420-5
Machine Learning Systems Design (english language) - [17h Laboratory work, 18h Projet]
Corequisite
ELEN0062-1
Introduction to machine learning
-Q217-[+]5
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (english language) - [50h Projet]
Corequisite
ELEN0062-1
Introduction to machine learning
-Q224-[+]5
Discrete optimization (english language) - [25h Projet] -Q23020[+]5
Introduction to stochastic processes - [10h Monitored workshops] -Q22010[+]5
Monte Carlo methods in statistics (english language) - [40h Projet] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q22412[+]5
Advanced Modeling Techniques in Optimization (english language) -Q130--5
Linear Systems Design (english language) - [15h Projet] -Q22626[+]5
Biology of the systems - [10h Monitored workshops]
Corequisite
OCEA0089-1
Introduction to marine ecosystems modelling
-Q110-[+]2
Introduction to marine ecosystems modelling (english language)
Corequisite
BIOL0021-1
Biologie des systèmes
-Q11515-3
Spatial analysis -Q23030-5
Infrastructures of spatial data -Q13030-5
Financial Markets -Q24015-5
Advanced Statistical Methods in Finance (english language) -Q130--5
e-Commerce Methods and Techniques (english language) -Q130--5
Machine Learning in Space Sciences (english language) -Q13015-5
Machine Learning for Gravitational-wave Astronomy (english language) -Q21020-5

Optional company internship

Internship (independent of Master thesis) - [40d Field work] B2TA--[+]10
[...] With the agreement of the President of the Jury, students may also choose up to 15 credits in the application area of their Master thesis in other programmes of the university -
[...] With the agreement of the President of the Jury, students may also choose 5 credits in any other programme of the university or from the UNIC course catalog-

Focus courses

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Foundations of data science (english language) - [60h Projet] B1Q130-[+]5
Introduction to machine learning (english language) - [40h Projet]
Corequisite
INFO8006-1
Introduction to artificial intelligence
B1Q1305[+]5
Advanced Databases (english language) - [20h Projet]
Corequisite
INFO0009-2
Bases de données (organisation générale)
B1Q12420[+]5
High-dimensional statistics (english language) - [30h Projet] B1Q13015[+]5
Deep learning (english language) - [60h Projet] B1Q230-[+]5
Knowledge representation and reasoning (english language) - [45h Projet] B1Q22420[+]5

Bridging courses Master in Data Science Engineering (120 credits)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

B0
60Cr

Each student's program will be determined by the jury based on their previous education. If an applicant does not meet certain prerequisites, their program will include up to 60 additional course credits, mainly from the list below.

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
1. Basic courses of a bachelor degree of science in engineering, including courses equivalent to :
Analyse mathématique 1, Théorie et applications B0Q12222-5
Algebra B0Q12626-4
Elements of probability calculus - [25h Projet] B0Q21510[+]3
Elements of statistics - [25h Projet] B0Q11510[+]3
Introduction to stochastic processes - [10h Monitored workshops] B0Q22010[+]5
Introduction to computer science B0Q12414-4
Introduction to numerical analysis (english language) B0Q12020-4
Rational Mechanics B0Q12030-4
Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
2. Additional courses in computer science :
Data structures and algorithms - [40h Projet] B0Q22620[+]5
Database (general organisation) - [25h Projet] B0Q22626[+]5
Introduction to artificial intelligence (english language) - [45h Projet] B0Q12520[+]5
3. A level B2 in English