Business Analytics and Data Science

Qualification rules

1. Admission is open to both Polish citizens and international students.
2. The programme is offered on a tuition fee-paying basis (TERMS OF ADMISSION HERE) to candidates holding a bachelor degree or any other equivalent degree which entitles them to undertake the Master’s degree programme in the country where the documents were issued.
3. Eligibility for studies will be based on a ranking of points obtained on the basis of:
   (1) assessment of the completed undergraduate course (0 to 30 points),
   (2) cover letter (0 to 10 points),
   (3) Letter of reference (0 to 10 points),
   (4) an online interview, verifying knowledge of basic mathematics, quantitative methods and elements of programming (up to 50 points).
4. A candidate must submit a complete set of application documents (visit Application Procedure Tab), including the certificate proving the applicant’s English language skills (list of recognized certificates: https://rekrutacja.umcs.pl/en/language-proficiency-certifications/) or a document confirming that the Education was fully conducted in English (issued by the school/University) and/or based on an interview in English.
5. Academic documents should be translated into Polish. Visit database of recognized sworn translators in Poland HERE.
   NB: Please contact the Admissions Office for further guidance.

* An online interview details

Candidates for the Master's program in Business Analytics & Data Science should pay special attention to the following areas of knowledge in mathematics and computer science, which will be covered during the interview. Several open-ended or single/multiple-choice questions will be asked to assess basic mathematical knowledge, computer science knowledge, and logical thinking skills.

Mathematics & Computer Science

1. Functions and their properties (e.g. even, odd, concave)

2. Algebraic relationships and equations

3. Simple algebraic calculations

4. Simple logical problems with mathematics (e.g. solving, discussing solution, logical thinking)

5. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g. key formulas)

6. Understanding basic algorithms & programming concepts (e.g. recursion, loops)

7. Converting numbers between binary, decimal, octal, hexadecimal

Suggested sources

1. Dawkins, P. (2007). Calculus (the textbook is available as a free PDF).

2. Learn Microsoft Office 2019 (2020). A comprehensive guide to getting started with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook, Packt Publishing (or other similar).

3. Any book on introduction to algorithms, e.g. available free of charge at https://www.infobooks.org/free-pdf-books/computers/algorithms/

 

The required registration fee payment is PLN 85. Please check the instructions on how to make a payment in the system.

Tuition fee:
1st year € 2600
2nd year € 2600

An Early Bird Discount of 100 euros is offered for the one-time payment for the first year of studies made by 30.06.2025!

Admission enquiries: studyinenglish@umcs.pl