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MASTER IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE
The Master in Business Analytics and Data Science molds future data scientists ready to help their companies become data-driven businesses by extracting relevant insights from data and using advanced analytics and the power of AI to drive decision-making processes. They are professionals who are capable of rethinking and rebuilding processes, products, and services by applying machine learning & AI to solve user problems.
It is delivered in two formats so you can choose the option that best fits your lifestyle:
- The 2025-2026 part-time intake starts on February 9th.
- Full-Time 11-months* (immersive year in Madrid and international destination).
- Part-Time 17 months* (online with face-to-face periods in Madrid and an international destination).
- The 2024-2025 full-time Spring intake starts on April 22th.
- The 2024-2025 full-time Fall intake starts on September 22nd.
The Most Complete Program: What Sets Us Apart
At IE School of Science and Technology, our master’s programs are designed to be truly transformative, blending academic excellence with unparalleled real-world opportunities. Here’s how we ensure a unique and impactful experience for our students:
Global Expertise, Diverse Perspectives
Learn from an international faculty of industry leaders and top-tier academics who bring a wealth of real-world insights to the classroom.
Personalized Mentorship
Benefit from a dedicated tech-industry mentor who guides you through your professional journey and connects you to valuable networks.
Industry-Recognized Certifications
Earn certifications valued by top employers, elevating your expertise and enhancing your competitive edge in the job market.
Challenge-Based Learning
Participate in high-stakes Datathons and Hackathons, where you’ll solve complex challenges and showcase your skills under real pressure.
Immersion Week
Jumpstart your experience with an intensive immersion week that sharpens your skills, fosters collaboration, and sets the tone for your program.
Professional Internships
Gain invaluable hands-on experience through internships with leading companies, preparing you to hit the ground running post-graduation.
Specializations and Focused Electives
Tailor your studies with electives and concentrations that align with your goals, allowing you to deepen expertise in areas that matter most to you.
International Exchange Opportunities
Broaden your horizons with international exchanges, immersing yourself in new markets, cultures, and cutting-edge innovations.
Sustainability-Focused Certification
Earn a sustainability certification as part of your program, equipping you to drive meaningful impact in a responsible and sustainable way.
Dedicated Career Services
Work closely with our Careers Department, which offers personalized career support and helps connect you with global job opportunities.
Capstone Projects
Tackle real-world problems through capstone projects, applying your knowledge to practical solutions that leave a lasting impact.
Venture Lab
Bring your ideas to life in our Venture Lab, where you’ll receive mentorship, resources, and support to build and launch your own venture.
ONE PROGRAM, TWO FORMATS
1. OUR IMMERSIVE FULL-TIME PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Engaging face-to-face classes
- Group meetings and presentations
- Hands-on simulations and in-person debates
- Access to resources, such as the Venture Lab and the IE Library
- Classes at our Madrid location in the fast-paced city center
- To top it off, an immersion week in an international destination will bring you closer to your business future in action
2. OUR FLEXIBLE PART-TIME PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- A dynamic blend of virtual and on-site learning
- 24 hour access to IE’s Online campus
- Live sessions on Saturdays and interactive video conferences
- Asynchronous online discussions every week from Monday to Thursday
- Four weeks of in-person sessions delivered in the heart of Madrid, one week of face-to-face sessions in an international destination
- Unlimited access to the latest research & online press
FULL-TIME PROGRAM - EXPLORE THE MASTER IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE
- Program Information
- PERIODS10 Months
- Impact Projects
- Make the most of your program
- Pre program
- Foundations Week
- Core Period6 Months
- Elective Period4 Months
- Make the most of your program
- Program Information
- PERIODS10 Months
- Impact Projects
- Make the most of your program
PART TIME PROGRAM - EXPLORE THE MASTER IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS & DATA SCIENCE
- Program Information
- PERIODS17 Months
- Impact Projects
- Make the most of your program
- Pre program
- Core Period11 Months
- Elective Period6 Months
- Entrepreneurial Initiatives
- Program Information
- PERIODS17 Months
- Impact Projects
- Make the most of your program
*Please note that our program content is continually updated to remain in sync with market demands. Therefore, we advise you that the content is subject to change and it can be dependent on student demand.
Save the Date
Save the Date
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IE School of Science & Technology’s Orientation Week: A unique way to kick off our master’s programs
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ADVANCED TECH TRACK
ADVANCED TECH TRACK
TECH CERTIFICATIONS
The Master in Business Analytics and Data Science offers a variety of professional certifications to expand your technical knowledge of data science and AI applications and enhance your practical skill set. We provide numerous resources to help you prepare for the requisite examinations at the end of your certification, including in-class sessions with relevant topics embedded in the program curriculum, as well as select electives to focus your learnings.
Additionally, you also have access to self-paced online courses and additional tutoring sessions to further boost your expertise. Students can tailor their certification examinations to their specific goals.
IE School of Science and Technology became in 2022 Official Center for:
Professional Credentials for Advancing Your Career
At IE University, we are at the forefront of technological innovation, which is why with this program you will benefit from the collaboration with companies that lead this technological disruption in today's world.
AMAZON WEB SERVICES ACADEMY
Build your cloud computing skills preparing for Amazon Web Services cloud certification through lectures, assessments, hands-on labs, group discussions, and individual projects that are taught by experienced AWS Academy accredited education.
MICROSOFT LEARN
Benefit from our Microsoft Learn collaboration through resources and training that will allow students access to high-quality content for maximum impact.
AWS CERTIFIED DATA ENGINEER
Develop expertise in data engineering with AWS, focusing on data collection, processing, and analysis through lectures, labs, and projects led by AWS Academy accredited educators.
AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTITIONER
Launch your cloud journey with foundational knowledge on AWS cloud, including its services, architecture and security, guided by experienced instructors through interactive learning.
CERTIFIED TABLEAU DATA ANALYST
Enhance your data visualization skills with Tableau, mastering data analysis and storytelling through comprehensive lectures and hands-on exercises guided by experts.
CERTIFIED TABLEAU DESKTOP SPECIALIST
Gain proficiency in Tableau Desktop for effective data visualization, learning through focused lectures, practical labs, and projects under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Berkeley Immersion Week
Berkeley Immersion Week
Attend talks on emerging technologies, innovation, start-ups, leadership, and various skills like networking, product management, fundraising, etc.
Explore the hands-on opportunities of Berkeley Immersion Week through the perspectives shared by the Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer at the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET).
BUSINESS ANALYTICS CAREER-ORIENTED PROGRAM
You’ll get to roll up your sleeves from the get-go. Gain experience completing practical challenges with multinational tech companies, presenting your results to experts in the field.
DATATHONS
Companies from various industries will provide your team with real data sets, and you will have to uncover actionable insights and drive innovation.
DATA SCIENCE COMPETITIONS
At the end of each period, you will have the opportunity to compete against other students in an individual Kaggle-style competition that will put what you’ve learned to the test.
COMPANIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE MASTER'S DEGREE
At IE University, we believe the best way to learn is through practical, hands-on methodologies.
Thanks to our strong relationship with top industry professionals, students have the opportunity to experience the real world of work in the classroom through challenges, consulting projects and multimedia simulations, applying their knowledge as they go. Here are some of the partner companies collaborating with the program:
WHAT’S THE PART-TIME FORMAT LIKE?
This 17-months program is both online and face-to-face—in other words, it’s liquid. We align and combine the best of technology, pedagogy and our world-class faculty, so you can experience multi-layered learning in a multi-faceted environment.
Online periods – Through our virtual campus, you get a challenging and highly interactive educational experience. The well-structured, faculty-led sessions fit into the modern professional’s busy schedule and can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection. Engage with other global professionals in synchronous and asynchronous sessions including interactive small groups where you work on real-world, industry-based case studies.
Live Sessions – On Saturdays
You will connect to live video conference sessions engaging with your peers and professors in real time, discussing previously established topics for the week. These sessions are truly an extension of the traditional classroom experience, allowing you to negotiate and collaborate with your classmates in the same space, despite connecting from all over the globe.
Asynchronous online discussions
The forums allow you to participate in the faculty-led asynchronous sessions every week from Monday to Thursday. Professors will moderate these written discussions about chosen topics in order to achieve the learning objectives.
Face-To-Face Periods
Get to know your diverse classmates even more through all-day workshops and classes that further develop your soft skills and teamwork. Explore Madrid after class and get to know your peers on a deeper level.
Roughly five weeks
Of full-time course work and networking with your peers in the heart of the Spanish capital, spread throughout the duration of the program.
International destination
One week of face-to-face sessions in International Destination.
Transform Ideas into Ventures
Joining our master's programs at IE School of Science and Technology opens the door to the exciting world of entrepreneurship through our Venture Lab. This unique opportunity empowers students to transform their innovative ideas into successful ventures with the support of experienced mentors, industry experts and a vibrant entrepreneurial community.
IE CERTIFICATE ON FOUNDATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY
With the IE Certificate on Foundations of Sustainability, you’ll learn how to incorporate a sustainability point of view across all business activities and functions, and be prepared to tackle the social, economic and environmental challenges of today’s world in any organization. And with this qualification under your belt, you’ll boost your career opportunities and show potential employers that you’re committed to sustainability and aligned with their values.
The IE Certificate on Foundations of Sustainability is an optional certificate that can be completed alongside your core studies. In order to earn the certificate, students must obtain ten credits.
Undoubtedly, you’ll be able to gain a thorough overview of the fundamentals, and we’ve ensured maximum flexibility, including alternative routes to attain the number of credits needed.
Students may obtain these credits through eligible courses, electives, and extracurricular activities such as participation in relevant student clubs. Please keep in mind that some of the above-mentioned courses, electives, and extracurricular activities may already be included in your program, while others will need to be added. Additionally, there’s one mandatory component, the Online Learning Journey.
What does a master of science in business analytics entail?
The Master in Business Analytics and Data Science is a holistic program that covers four key areas: business transformation, data science, data science technologies and professional skills. It comprehensively covers emerging tech that’s now critical in business such as AI, machine learning and deep learning, as well as the soft skills you’re going to need during your career journey.
What do i need to know for a master in business analytics?
Students of the business analytics master program typically come from business, quantitative and tech backgrounds. But the most important things you'll need when studying our master's degree are a desire to handle large quantities of data to add value to your organization, and a keenness to get to grips with AI.
WHAT SHOULD I STUDY FOR DATA SCIENCE?
Ideal academic backgrounds for the Master in Business Analytics and Data Science will cover Finance, Management or Marketing and Economics. Similarly, Mathematics, Statistics or Social Science backgrounds will be valuable, as will tech knowledge such as computer science or IT management. Similarly, Mathematics, Statistics or Social Science backgrounds will be valuable, as will tech knowledge such as computer science or IT management.
Which degree is best for a data scientist?
For aspiring data scientists, the Master in Business Analytics & Data Science at IE School of Science & Technology puts you at a great advantage. This specialized program offers a comprehensive education in data analysis, data visualization and business analytics, all of which are critical for a successful career in data science. The program’s focus on technical skills and business application equips you with the skills to handle complex data challenges and make data-driven decisions.