Opportunities of Holding a Master’s in Data Science

A candidate with a Master's in data science gets the opportunity to professionally work in different roles

For years, Big Data has been one of the hottest topics in technology: Data Scientists are in high demand, and more and more universities in India are offering specialized Data Science Master's degrees. Data and information have become the key resources in a wide range of industries. With the increase of computing power and digital storage come many new possibilities that – just ten to fifteen years ago – were beyond imagination. That is why data is crucial to all organizations, and at all levels. It's not just big IT and software companies: Data experts are needed in banking and finance, automotive, energy, healthcare, transport, retail, and virtually every domain one can think of. 

A candidate with a Master's in data science degree gets the opportunity to professionally work in roles such as data scientist, data analyst, big data engineer, data architect, data engineer, and business analyst. 

Eligibility of the Course 

Students who have completed their undergraduate courses in Engineering can apply for the Masters in Data Science. Many Universities/colleges make a selection on a merit basis, other specialized colleges that have entrance exams such as CAT, GMAT, and GATE, followed by GD/PI as admission criteria for this Masters in Data Science. 

About the Course 

All the courses offered under Master's in Data Science focusing on big data analytics and artificial intelligence program is a two-year degree course. A Master's in Data Science is great for those interested in starting a business intelligence or data analyst career.