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Master of Science in Data Science


Get a 2 year Full Time Masters in Data Science with the Latest Cutting Edge Curriculum from One of the Top 100 Best Global Universities in the World, University of Arizona. Start your Masters today at Rs. 20,527 per month.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50%

5 out of 6 learners get positive career growth
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  • Fully Online
    Format
  • 24 Months
    Recommended 12-15 hrs/week
  • Sep 30, 2022
    Start Date
  • EMI Options
    Starts at Rs. 20,527/month*
  • Top 100 (Best Global Universities in the world)
    by U.S. News and World report
  • Overview
  • Tools
  • Lecturers
  • Syllabus
  • Projects
  • Benefits
  • Careers
  • Admission Process
  • Fees
  • Refer & Earn
  • FAQ

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • Python Programming Bootcamp
  • 25+ Industry-driven Case Studies
  • Designed for Working Professionals
  • 9+ Programming Tools & Languages
  • Student Support available all day for your convenience (24*7)
  • Exclusive Job Opportunities Portal
  • Masterclasses by Industry Experts
  • AI-powered Profile Builder
  • Career Mentorship Sessions (1:1)
  • Personalised Industry Session
  • High-performance Coaching (1:1)
  • Career Bootcamp
  • Just-in-time Interviews
  • 30+ Live Learning Sessions
  • 1350 Hours of Learning
  • Career Essential Soft Skills Program
  • University of Arizona Alumni Status
Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects

  • Top Skills You Will Learn
    Python, BD processing using Spark, Deploy ML Models, Supervised & Unsupervised ML Models, Predictive Analytics & Statistics
  • Job Opportunities
    Big Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer
  • Who Is This Programme For?
    Managers and Aspiring Managers, MBA Graduates, Engineers, Professionals in various domains
  • Minimum Eligibility
    - Bachelor’s Degree (with minimum 50% score | medium of instruction - English) from an accredited college or university recognised by the University of Arizona.
    - 4 year accredited Bachelor's OR 3 year accredited Bachelor's + Master's OR 3 year accredited Bachelor's + Post Graduate Diploma
    OR 3 year Bachelor’s by itself provided the degree is at least 120 credits and the degree has been earned in Division I and the institution is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an institutional score of 'A' or better
    - Completed Undergraduate-Level Mathematics Coursework and be familiar with Computer Programming (Candidates without coursework in Mathematics would be considered on a case-to-case basis based on profile and entrance test scores).

Master of Science in Data Science from University of Arizona

Complete all the courses successfully to obtain this recognition from the University of Arizona.

  • Earn a Master of Science in Data Science degree
  • Get University of Arizona alumni status
  • Widely recognized and valued programme in Data Science
  • Get ID cards (chargeable) and email IDs from University of Arizona
  • A minimum of 70% score (C grade) is required to pass each course. A minimum of 3.0 CGPA is required to pass the entire program
Master of Science in Data Science from University of Arizona
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Global Lecturers

Learn from leading Data Science faculty and industry leaders

Behzad Ahmadi
Behzad Ahmadi
Data Scientist, Walmart Labs
He has extensive experience as a Data Scientist and an ML practitioner. He has worked as an Adjunct Professor in his alma mater, which is the New Jersey Institute of Technology, as well as at North Eastern University.
S. Anand
S. Anand
CEO
A gold medalist from IIM Bangalore, an alumnus of IIT Madras and London Business School, Anand is among the top 10 data scientists in India.
Georgios Ouzounis
Georgios Ouzounis
Professor, Deep Learning, Kauno Kolegija
Georgios has twenty-two years of experience in scientific research, engineering, and entrepreneurship. He is currently spending his time as a Professor of Deep Learning at Kaunas University of Applied Sciences.
Shailesh Kumar
Shailesh Kumar
Chief Data Scientist, CoE AI/ML
He comes with over twenty years of experience in building and innovating AI/ML solutions across a wide range of industries with top brands like Google, Fico, and Ola

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions
  • Pre Course Requisites
    • 3 Weeks
  • Course 1 - Data Analysis and Visualization
    • 10 Weeks
  • Course 2 - Data Mining and Discovery
    • 10 Weeks
  • Course 3 - Introduction to Machine Learning
    • 11 Weeks
  • Course 4 - Data Base Development and Management
    • 9 Weeks
  • Course 5 - Data Warehousing and Analytics in the Cloud
    • 10 Weeks
  • Capstone Project - 1
    • 5 Weeks
  • Course 6 - Neural Networks
    • 10 Weeks
  • Course 7 - Applied Natural Language Processing
    • 10 Weeks
  • Course 8 - Managing the Digital Information Environment
    • 10 Weeks
  • Course 9 - Ethical Issues in Information
    • 9 Weeks
  • Capstone Project - 2
    • 5 Weeks
  • 25+
    Industry-Driven Case Studies
  • 30+
    Live Sessions
  • 10 w
    Capstone Projects
  • 1350
    Hours of Learning

Industry Projects

Learn through real-life industry projects sponsored by top companies across industries

    • Credit Card Fraud Detection
      Predict fraudulent credit card transactions with the help of machine learnin...
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    • Style transfer using GAN
      Use a variant of GANs i.e. CycleGAN, to translate the style of one MRI image...
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    • Sales forecasting
      Analyse the sales data for a retail giant and forecast sales using deep neur...
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    • Eye for Blind
      Build the model that will convert the contents of an image and output the au...
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    • Sentiment Based Product Recommendation System
      Perform sentiment analysis on the reviews of the products and provide recomm...
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    • News Recommendation System
      Recommend news articles to users based on their preferences
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    • Stack Overflow Case Study
      Perform exploratory data analysis using cloud services on stack overflow dat...
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    • Uber Case Study
      Analyse the Uber dataset to understand the demand and supply of cab services...
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    • Data Warehousing Case Study
      You will work on telecom industry data and learn ETL and Data ingestion, Sqo...
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    • Real Time Twitter HashTag Analysis, using Spark Streaming
      You will perform the Twitter hashtag analysis on real-time data using Spark ...
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    • Recommendation System, using ALS (Alternating Least Squares)
      Recommendation system is built using ALS algorithm in Spark.
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    • Market Basket Analysis, using Apriori Algorithm
      You will implement market basket analysis using Spark with the help of Aprio...
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    • NYC Taxi Fare Prediction
      Build a pricing model to predict the fare of a taxi ride using the set of at...
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    • Telecom Churn Prediction
      Classification model is built to predict the churning of the customer from t...
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    • Recommendation System using PCA and KNN
      Implemented the movie recommendation system by reducing the dimensionality u...
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    • E-Commerce Assignment
      Analyse a clickstream dataset of a cosmetics store using Hive and extract va...
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    • Speech Recognition
      Learn Google speech-to-text and make a model using deep learning.
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    • Gesture Recognition
      Build a gesture recognition model for a Smart-TV, using a 3D convolution Net...
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      • Live sessions by experts on various industry topics
      • One-on-one discussion and feedback sessions with industry mentors

    Over 500 Careers Transformed

    Learn more about successful career transitions in the
    Career Transition Handbook
    Aishwarya Ramachandran
    Aishwarya Ramachandran
    Bengaluru 6 Years
    50%
    inc. in Salary
    The curriculum and program is very structured and easy to consume. The mock calls and encouraging words from the CEO before my interview were extremely encouraging.
    Research Assistant
    News Analyst
    Moulik Srivastava
    Moulik Srivastava
    Bengaluru 5 Years
    200%
    inc. in Salary
    The program has been absolutely fantastic. The mentorship through industry veterans, BaseCamps, and student mentors makes the program extremely engaging. I would definitely endorse the program for its rich content and comprehensive approach to Data Science.
    Business Systems Analyst
    Business Analyst
    Bhagvathi
    Bhagvathi
    Bengaluru 1 Year
    The program's content was so well structured that it helped me grasp concepts very new to me. I was able to secure a job at Kantar Analytics through upGrad's placement drive.
    Fresher
    Data Analyst
    Sowjanya Vijaynagar
    Sowjanya Vijaynagar
    Bengaluru 5 Years
    The mock interviews at upGrad was very helpful since it was catered to the kind of role I was looking to get into. The feedback was extremely useful and also helped me gain confidence before the main interview.
    Data Consultant
    Business Analyst
    Atul Agarwal
    Atul Agarwal
    Mumbai 2 Years
    100%
    inc. in Salary
    Learning with upGrad was like going back to University for me. Their career support and mentorship calls really helped me switch to a career in the field of Data Science.
    Software Engineer
    Data Analyst
    57%
    Average Salary Hike
    ₹73 LPA
    Highest Salary
    500+
    Career Transitions
    Personalised Industry Session
    Sessions by an industry expert for a small group of 10-12 learners with similar profiles to discuss real life applications of concepts and personalised coaching
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    High Performance Coaching (1:1)
    Get a dedicated career coach to help you stay on track to achieve your career goals, coach you on your profile, and support you in your career journey.
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    Career Mentorship Sessions (1:1)
    Get personalised career landscaping from experts to chart out best opportunities
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    Interview Preparation
    Support in polishing your hard skills and soft skills for interview preparation
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    Admission Process

    Take the English Proficiency Test*

    Take the English Proficiency Test*

    University of Arizona accepts the following English proficiency test scores: IELTS , TOEFL , Pearson PTE Academic, CEPT Full Academic.

    Take the Eligibility Test and Submit your SOP

    Take the Eligibility Test and Submit your SOP

    The online test ( of ~45 mins ) will check your aptitude, mathematical & programming skills. At the end of this test, you will be asked to submit an SOP(~500 words)

    Receive your Offer Letter and Block your Seat

    Receive your Offer Letter and Block your Seat

    The application will be reviewed by upGrad & University of Arizona. Upon qualifying, an offer letter will be released. You can then block your seat!

    Programme Fee - Indian Residents
    INR 750,000 + GST
    Starting at Rs. 20,527/month*. No cost EMI options available.
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    • Masters in Data Science from University of Arizona
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    • Career Transition with upto average 57% salary hike
    • Stepping Stone into the field of Data Science
    • Cutting-edge curriculum designed by industry experts

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