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‘The programme includes a range of modules’

Sukhjit Singh Anand

Do you want to go for masters in Big Data and Business Analytics? SUKHJIT SINGH ANAND tells you that applying to a German university is way forward

Germany's higher education institutions enjoy an excellent reputation. Every year, thousands of international students and scholars choose to study in Germany. And this number is on a rise by 25% each year. A programme that has many takers is Masters Degree in Big Data & Business Analytics.

The goal of this programme is to provide the students with key competencies in Big Data and Business Analytics. This programme is taught in English and is designed to bring students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures together to facilitate cross-cultural learning experiences.

The curriculum includes a wide range of modules like Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Management, Data Storytelling and Communication, Privacy, Ethics and International Law.

About this course:

  • Duration: Full-time two-year course.
  • German language is taught Free of cost in the campus during the weekends as learning German language increases the chance of getting a job.
  • Intake: Every year on April 1 and October 1.
  • Fees: Euro 20,000

After the completion of the course the annual package is minimum Rs 3 lakh and the boarding lodging cost is between Rs 40,000-Rs 50,000 per month. In case the student wants to come back after completing the studies, there are approximately 2,000 MNCs in India where they can get a job. As soon as the student commences the job in Germany he is eligible to sponsor their spouse also.

Specialists with a Informatics, Math or Engineering degree who wish to extend their knowledge in the field of Business Analytics and or Big Data Analytics and to take on personal responsibility for the planning and coordination of Big Data projects. Theoretical knowledge gained is applied and enhanced in a case study which becomes increasingly complex with each semester. To accommodate the flexibility requirements of working professionals, classroom teaching modules taking place at regular intervals over a weekend are combined with e-learning.

The writer is managing partner,The Calculuswww.thecalculusgroup.com