Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

Program content
Core courses
You follow these four core courses:
Data Mining for Business and Governance (6 EC)
Data Science Regulation and Law (6 EC)
Machine Learning (6 EC)
Statistics and Methodology (6 EC)
Research skills modules
You choose two of the following research skills modules:
Data Processing (3 EC)
Big Data (3 EC)
Data Processing Advanced (3 EC)
Programming with R (3 EC)
Image Analysis (3 EC)
Spatiotemporal Data Analysis (3 EC)
Elective courses

You choose two electives from the offer that matches your track:
Business

Analytics for Business and Governance
Business Analytics and Emerging Trends*
Business Intelligence and Business Analytics*
Complex Systems
Analysis of Customer Data
Deep Learning
Interactive Data Transformation
Project Management: People and Technology*
Natural Language Processing
Data Science: Sustainability, Privacy and Security
Computational Statistics
Health Analytics
Bayesian Multilevel Models
* There may be a maximum number of students for these three electives. As a result, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to take these courses.

Governance
Analytics for Business and Governance
Data Science: Sustainability, Privacy and Security
Governance and Policy Making
Natural Language Processing
Deep Learning
Bayesian Multilevel Models
Media

Complex Systems
Computational Statistics
Deep Learning
Natural Language Processing
Analysis of Customer Data
Health

Complex Systems
Data Science: Sustainability, Privacy and Security
Deep Learning
Health Analytics
Analysis of Customer Data
Computational Statistics
Bayesian Multilevel Models
Master’s thesis / Data Science in Action
You complete the program with a final graduate project, your Master’s thesis, which integrates all relevant aspects of data science in a real life situation. For your thesis research you choose a topic from a cluster of topics linked to your track and previous education. You also have the opportunity to “pitch” a specific thesis topic or bring data and research aims from an external partner.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it