Program Overview
The Big Data and Extreme Computing at ITMO University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Big Data and Extreme Computing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Amsterdam, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Big Data and Extreme Computing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Modern informational theory
- Introduction to computational Science
- Foreign language
- Internet and web technologies
- Stochastic mathematical models
- Parallel algorithms of data analysis and synthesis
- Models and Methods of Multidimensional Data Analysis
- Infrastructures and technologies for big data processing
- Introduction to eScience and eEngineering technologies (OR) Machine learning
- Urgent Computing
- Decision support systems based on Big Data (OR) Scalable computational algorithms
- Big multimedia data processing and analysis / Domain specific Big Data technologies / Scheduling in distributed computing systems and environments
- Master Thesis
- State Exam
- Internship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.8 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Bachelor\'s degree in the field of computational science or equivalent, with excellent/good grades. CV & motivation letter. Upper-intermediate level of English. For admission to the partner university IELTS or TOEFL may be required.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact ITMO University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About ITMO University
ITMO University
Saint Petersburg, Russia
ITMO University is a state-supported university in Saint Petersburg and is one of Russia's National Research Universities. ITMO University is one of 15 Russian universities that were selected to...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months