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Highlights

Medium of InstructionsMode Of Delivery
EnglishVideo and Text Based

Course Details

The “MS in Data Science Programme” is an online Master’s degree course offered by Northwestern University School of Professional Studies in association with Great Learning. According to U.S. News & World Report 2020, Northwestern University has been ranked in the top 10 U.S. universities, so it’s a great opportunity to study from.

The “MS in Data Science Programme” syllabus is a judicious blend of not only foundation data science theory courses but also popular programming frameworks languages, and libraries in a hands-on real environment. Along with curriculum learning, candidates also have a Capstone project to showcase their skills. The course has been curated by experienced faculty with relevant industry experience.

The “MS in Data Science Programme” offers students enrolled in a dedicated placement process, access to job boards, One to one career support guidance and more to get placed with jobs in their dream companies. Showcasing this degree can be beneficial for the candidates as they will have a competitive edge over their peers while getting hired.


Programme Offerings

  • 18 Months program
  • Best Curriculum
  • Capstone Project
  • Alumni Status
  • Career Mentorship
  • Degree by Northwestern University
  • Live Classroom

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Students must have a 4 year U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent to it from any recognized U.S University.
  • If the medium of instruction is not English for any student then he/she would have to sit for an English language proficiency test like IELTS or TOEFL.

Degree qualifying details

  • All the subjects covered under this course will have a grading mechanism that candidates have to acquire, attend all online lectures, do assignments, and finally complete the capstone project to be able to qualify for the degree of completion.

Admission Details

All candidates can follow the steps below to get admitted to the “MS in Data Science Programme” degree by Northwestern University & Great Learning:

Step 1: Visit the official website: https://www.greatlearning.in/ms-data-science-programme, and apply online.

Step 2: Northwestern University has an admissions committee that will review each application submitted

Step 3: Selected students will know their selection decision.

Step 4:  All selected students will be made an admission offer, 

Step 5: And finally they will have to block their seats by paying the admission fee.

Application Details

All candidates will have to apply online, and fill up an application form for admission to the “MS in Data Science Programme” degree course. For an application form, candidates will have to create an account using their name, email address, and set up a password. After this is done they can log in using their credentials, and start filling up the form.

The Syllabus

The course for the “MS in Data Science Programme” is a curation of fundamental courses, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics & Modeling course, capstone project, and various tools covered.

  • Math for Data Scientists

  • Applied Statistics with R

  • Introduction to Data Science

  • Database Systems and Data Preparation

  • Practical Machine Learning

  • Decision Analytics

  • Business Leadership & Communications

  • Python for Data Science

  • Data Modeling for Supervised Learning
  • Data Modeling for Unsupervised Learning
  • Time Series Analysis & Forecasting

  • Computer Vision

  • Natural Language Processing

  • Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning

  • MS Degree from Northwestern University

  • Python, R, SQL, Pandas

School of Professional Studies, Evanston Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What kind of sessions for classes are available in online MS Data Science degree programme?

The classes are held online, and are an amalgamation of both life, and pre-recorded video lectures.

2: What is the duration of the lectures?

The lectures are held for a period of 2.5 hours for the “MS in Data Science Programme” degree course.

3: What will happen if a candidate fails to attend a session?

Though attendance is very important for each session if a student misses any session he/she can study from lectures uploaded in the Learning Management System.

4: How is classroom-based learning different from an online MS Data Science degree?

The basic difference between these two modes is the mode of delivery of the lecture, one is face to face, and the other is online.

5: Is there any discount or scholarship given for the degree?

There are no scholarships available but flexible options for payment of fees are available for the “MS in Data Science Programme” degree. 

6: What if a student has completed a 3-year bachelor’s degree, will he/she be eligible for application to the course?

If a candidates’ transcript evaluation has stated that the degree is similar to a 4 year U.S. bachelor's degree, then he/she can definitely apply.

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