This programme looks beneath data-analysis tools to the methods that make them work.
Study with Barcelona School of Economics.
Course essentials
- Institution
- Barcelona School of Economics (BSE)
- Country
- Spain
- Subject
- Computer science and data
- Study level
- Master's degree
- Teaching language
- English
- Study format
- On campus
- Campus
- Ciutadella (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS
- Tuition
- The programme displays a student fee of €20,000 alongside its 2027–28 intake information; confirm that amount in your offer. Funding is competitive and should not be assumed.
- Intake
- September 2027. The official page lists 15 January 2027 as the application deadline.
Information reviewed: 2026-10-27
Learning and experience
Statistics, machine learning, optimisation and computing connect theory with practice. The school describes an independent project or industrial practicum using real data.
Where your interests could lead
It may suit mathematically confident students considering research or the development of new data methods, especially for problems that standard tools do not solve well.
Applications and costs
Applicants need a bachelor’s-level qualification (at least 180 ECTS for Bologna degrees), quantitative preparation, references and a statement of purpose. English evidence includes IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 or Duolingo 120; consult the programme for accepted alternatives.
The programme displays a student fee of €20,000 alongside its 2027–28 intake information; confirm that amount in your offer. Funding is competitive and should not be assumed.
Use our Spain study guide to plan accommodation and living expenses alongside tuition.
Sources: official programme details. Reviewed 27 October 2026.