Master's in Project Management & Data Science (MSc)

Top employers need data analysts and project managers who can manage high-level, data-driven projects in an international work environment. The Master’s in Project Management and Data Science (MPMD) prepares you with academic knowledge, real-world experience and industry connections. You will learn from professors with academic qualifications and rich industry experience, and you will study in an international environment with peers from 16+ countries at HTW Berlin, one of Germany’s biggest universities of applied sciences based in one of the most dynamic and exciting cities of Europe. Dual competencies in data analysis and project management In this two-year, English-taught programme, you will advance from a foundational understanding of data analytics and international project management to the level of advanced, hands-on expertise in both fields. In addition, the curriculum includes courses in: International business law Change management and leadership Cross-cultural communication Data governance and security Artificial intelligence Practice-oriented approach Your programme is focused on real-world problem-solving and provides many opportunities to build your resume and meet people from a range of industries and businesses. All modules take a practice-oriented academic approach, geared towards market demands. Methods include: Case studies, collaborative projects with peers, workshops and real-life business scenarios in which you will directly apply your new knowledge Industry involvement through guest lectures, company visits and collaborative company projects Option to write your Master's thesis in collaboration with a company High employability HTW Berlin graduates are repeatedly ranked among the best by the personnel managers of the largest German companies. MPMD graduates work for big players from Mercedes-Benz to Deutsche Bank and Samsung Electronics as well as innovative start-ups in Berlin like HelloFresh and more. Modern learning environment Each module of the MPMD provides you with a mix of lectures with your professors from HTW Berlin, case studies in which you will directly apply your new knowledge and self-paced online learning with readings, videos, exercises and opportunities to self-assess your learning progress. Lectures will simultaneously be streamed as interactive video conferences. Key aspects Dual competencies in data analysis & international project management Preparation for management positions Excellent international career prospects Open to students with a range of backgrounds Learn more. Duration: two years (four semesters) Language: English Location: HTW Berlin Treskowallee Campus Learning outcomes: In the first two semesters, you will advance from a foundational understanding of data analytics and international project management to the level of advanced expertise in both fields with the core modules "International Project Management" and "Agile Project Management" as well as "Foundations of Data Analytics and Statistical Programming" and "Data Mining". The third semester is dedicated to courses in which you will apply your new knowledge in real-life business scenarios. The curriculum is completed by courses in contract and international business law, change management and leadership, data governance and compliance, cross-cultural communication, data ethics, artificial intelligence and NLP & neural networks, plus a range of electives. Your fourth semester will be dedicated to your Master’s thesis – in collaboration with a company, if you like. Programme content First semester: International Project Management Foundations of Data Analytics and Statistical Programming Contract and International Business Law Change Management and Leadership Second semester: Agile Project Management Data Mining Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Elective module I (see list below) Third semester: Project Management and Data Analytics Lab Advanced Data Mining Techniques, Databases and Big Data Respons