Explore the methods and infrastructure behind large-scale data analysis. The course combines analytical foundations with R and Python, data storage and distributed processing.
Learning and experience
The curriculum includes 48 compulsory credits, six elective credits and a six-credit thesis using real data. This may suit an interest in analytical systems, forecasting or computational problem solving.
Applying and choosing
Applicants normally have computing, telecommunications, statistics, mathematics, physics or engineering degrees. Other backgrounds need evidence of mathematics, statistics and programming. Check the official English requirements.
Course essentials
- Institution
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
- Country
- Spain
- Subject
- Computer science and data
- Study level
- Master's degree
- Teaching language
- English
- Study format
- On campus
- Campus
- Madrid – Puerta de Toledo, Spain
- Duration
- 1 academic year
- Credits
- 60 ECTS
- Tuition
- Official page displays €4,800 for EU students and €7,200 for non-EU students. The fee table does not specify the academic year. Confirm prices for your intake; administrative, certificate and any bridging-course costs are extra.
- Intake
- Applications shown as closed on 28 October 2026. Ask UC3M for the next intake calendar.
Information reviewed: 2026-10-28
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