Program Overview
- Degree Awarded
- Career Prospects
- Program Structure and Requirements
- Program Courses
- Academic Calendar
The Master of Science in Simulation and Data Science is a program that will provide a unique interdisciplinary approach to solve critically important problems, using applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, statistics and computing. Through modeling, simulation, data mining, and study of specific phenomena via computer analysis, students will learn to apply computation and data analytics to gain new insights.
The objective of the program is to prepare students for a career as computational and data scientists in the private or public sector in fields such as physical sciences, life sciences, environmental science, health, medicine, and digital humanities. Students may also pursue doctoral studies in a variety of computational and data science related fields.
Combining theoretical with practically focused training in mathematical and statistical modeling, machine learning, feature engineering, programming, data management and visualization, the Master of Science in Simulation and Data Science program aims to provide a well-rounded education for students who wish to advance in the data science field.
Degree Awarded
Students who graduate form the program will be awarded an MSc degree. This is a one year / 90 ECTS program. The program is accredited by The Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education.
The language of instruction and communication of The Cyprus Institute is English.
Career Prospects
Program alumni will be prepared for a career as computational and data scientists in the private or public sector in fields such as environmental science, health, medicine, digital humanities, market modeling.
Qualified students may continue on to a PhD, which offers generous financial support options.
Program Structure and Requirements
| MSc Degree |
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| Term 1 (Fall Semester) | ECTS |
| 3 Mandatory Courses | 30 |
| Term 2 (Spring Semester) | ECTS |
| 1 Mandatory Course | 10 |
| 2 Elective Courses | 20 |
| Term 3 (Summer Period) | ECTS |
| Research Project including submission of Master's Thesis and Viva* | 30 |
Program Courses
Students who continue on to a PhD at The Cyprus Institute may have certain courses, and possibly research requirements waived, resulting in a shorter PhD program.
The Cyprus Institute Graduate School reserves the right to make any changes to the program.
Academic Calendar
| TERM 1 (Fall Semester) 16 weeks: 14 weeks teaching, 1 week revision, 1 week exam |
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| October 7 - November 22, 2019 | First Slot |
| November 25 - November 29, 2019 | Revision Week |
| December 2, 2019 - January 31, 2020 | Second Slot |
| December 23, 2019 - January 6, 2020 | Winter Break |
| February 3 - February 7, 2020 | Evaluation - Examination Period for Term 1 |
| February 7, 2020 | End of Term 1 |
| TERM 2 (Spring Semester) 16 weeks: 14 weeks teaching, 1 week revision, 1 week exam |
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| February 10 - March 27, 2020 | First Slot |
| March 30 - April 3, 2020 | Revision Week |
| April 6 - June 5, 2020 | Second Slot |
| April 17 - May 1, 2020 | Spring Break |
| June 8 - June 12, 2020 | Evaluation - Examination Period for Term 2 |
| June 12, 2020 | End of Term 2 |
| TERM 3 16 weeks: 14 weeks research project, 1 week perparation for viva, 1 week viva |
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| June 15, 2020 | Beginning of Term 3 |
| August 10 - August 14, 2020 | Summer Break |
| September 28 - October 2, 2020 | Viva Preparation Week |
| October 5 - October 9, 2020 | Viva |
| October 9, 2020 | End of Term 3 |
The Academic Calendar is subject to change.
The Cyprus Institute reserves the right to not offer the program or any of the suggested courses.
