Information and Communication Technology - Data Analytics

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  • University/Institute Name University of Turku
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration2 years
  • Application deadlineJan 2026

Position Details (Master's)

TheInformation and Communication Technology - Data Analytics degree offered by the University of Turku will train you for the effective use of data in research, decision-making, and society. The focus of teaching is on understanding and applying the operational principles of the key data analysis methods in practice.

This Information and Communication Technology - Data Analytics track from University of Turku provides eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees. Degrees can be completed within the University of Turku Graduate School.

Key facts

Teaching in the field is linked to the current research themes of the Department of Computing, from health technology to computational humanities and from language technology to intelligent systems. Our research activities and collaborative projects with applied research fields, companies, and public actors enable a diverse in-depth selection of courses and thesis topics.

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Data and data analytics are the cornerstones of digitalization and artificial intelligence.

The need for the effective utilization and communication of data in research, decision-making and society is growing rapidly, offering diverse career opportunities for those skilled in the field. The importance of open and transparent data has also grown, hence creating opportunities for a rapidly growing range of services and businesses. Knowledge management has become one of the most important factors in the competitiveness of companies, and data analytics plays a key role in this.

Data analytics is widely applicable in various sectors of society, and the exploitation of explosively increased data requires specialists, who are in high demand in the labor market.

Courses include:

  • Data Analytics
  • Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery
  • Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Evaluation of Machine Learning Methods
  • Deep Learning
  • Knowledge and Innovation Management

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Aug 2026