Program Overview
The Statistical Data Analysis at Ghent University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 Statistical Data Analysis programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 1,130 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,130 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Gent, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Statistical Data Analysis 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
- [\'Principles of Statistical Data Analysis\', \'Statistical Computing\', \'Analysis of Continuous Data\', \'Categorical Data Analysis\', \'Statistical Inference\', \'Statistical Modelling\', \'Big Data Science\', \'Programming and Algorithms\', \'Databases\', "Master\'s Dissertation"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
International applicants must have obtained an academic Master of Science degree or equivalent (a 4-year programme at a minimum) in a discipline related to the content of the programme as stated in the list below from a recognised University, College or Institute. Candidates are expected to have basic science training (demonstrable in the transcripts) which includes the successful completion of a course in mathematics and statistics and computing, or demonstrable equivalent skills.
Applicants should have obtained an end result of at least second class upper or equivalent in the discipline leading up to our program. Foreign students are expected to submit their grade sheets and each application will be evaluated by the Program Committee for admission.
The applicant must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English. Command of the English language is a very important criterion for admission. With the exception of those who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government, applicants must be able to prove their proficiency in English: a TOEFL-TEST requires a score of at least 570 (paper-based) or 87 (internet-based), an original \xc2\x91test report from\xc2\x92 (TRF) from IELTS requires a score of at least 6.0.English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 1,130 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,130 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 1,130 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,130 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ghent 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 Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, in the East Flanders province of Belgium.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months