Data Science, B.Sc.
Data science, the science of data, comprises a bundle from various disciplines such as computer science, mathematics, business administration and statistics. In general, data science is about typically examining very extensive and diverse data using scientific methods in order to obtain information that can be used profitably in the context of companies and organizations. The Data Science course provides application-oriented basic skills from the subjects of mathematics and computer science, in particular statistics and probability models, AI and machine learning, data storage, programming and software development. Cutting-edge topics that are specific to data scientists, such as cloud computing, data mining and big data, deepen this portfolio.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €149 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
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The Data Science course offers you a broad range of studies. You will learn skills to efficiently analyze large amounts of both structured and unstructured data of all kinds using suitable technologies. In addition to technical and methodological skills in fields such as statistics, data analysis and machine learning, programming languages and algorithms, social skills such as teamwork are also taught. After completing the course, you are also able to analyze research questions using suitable methods.
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In practice-oriented courses, we provide you with the relevant specialist knowledge. In lecture-related projects, you develop solutions and integrate them back into overall projects. Modern computer labs are available for these tasks. Within the scope of optional subjects, you have the opportunity to focus on your own personal preferences and to deal with interesting topics beyond your own subject. In addition to the courses, the course offers lectures by company representatives and excursions to give you a broad insight into the professional field of data science.
What you study
The Bachelor's degree in Data Science at Aalen University is a full-time course. The contents of the lectures are supplemented by exercises, tutorials and project work. You will gain practical experience during a practical semester in the main course. If you are interested, university cooperation enables a study semester abroad.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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With a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, you have many positions in industry and business, in the service sector and in the public service. Graduates are primarily qualified for work as a data scientist and also for work as a computer scientist in various fields of business, industry, administration and science. They have the necessary soft skills such as communication and team skills to deal with the experts in the work areas.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
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| Semester contribution | €149 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application after recognition of the certificate until 15.01Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.