Area of Studies

mathematics, informatics

Department

Faculty of Applied Informatics and Mathematics

Tuition and Other Fees

4 500 PLN / semester

Application Deadline(s)

Studies starts in October. Recruitment calendar: https://www.sggw.edu.pl/en/recruitment/

Course Description

Course Profile

Aim of the programme:

Master Program in Informatics and Econometrics – Big Data Analytics is focused mainly on methods of analysis of the massive datasets. Within this specialization the students will get acquainted with the technologies used for storing, processing and analysing large data sets and with other quantitative methods of economic analysis, the computer science tools and their practical application. The students will

acquire practical skills in building analytical solutions on Big Data platforms. They will become familiar with distributed and parallel processing systems. They will learn how to use basic tools to visualize large data sets. The specialization is focused on the use of high level programming languages, as well as on the design and programming of the databases. The graduates will be able to incorporate the available methods and tools into the computer analysis systems.

Main mandatory subjects:

• 1 Year: Mathematical Economics, Dynamic and Financial Econometrics, Microeconometrics, Multidimensional Data Analysis, Operational Research – Applications, Survey Sampling, Software Engineering, Network Services, Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Programming, Network Security, Oracle Databases, Processing massive datasets.

• 2 Year: Theory of Forecasting and Simulations, Basics of Financial Engineering, Advanced data exploration techniques for big data, Deep Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis in the Market Research, Event history analysis, Project Management, Intellectual Property Management, Selected Issues in Sociology and Psychology, Business Ethics.

Career prospects: studies prepares students to become analysts of massive datasets stored in companies and economical institutions (such as banks, stock markets, telecommunications companies etc.).

Education Requirements

• diploma of first cycle studies (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the field of informatics and econometrics, informatics, economics, finance and accounting, logistics or diploma of related field of first cycle studies (Bachelor degree or equivalent), for which the effects of education are convergent with the learning outcomes expected from candidates; in case of number of candidates exceeding the admission limit – graduates will be admitted based on the average grade from first cycle studies
• confirmed knowledge of English language at minimum B2 level – list of eligible certificates 

Contact

Student Affairs Office: rekrutacja@sggw.edu.pl

Faculty Coordinator: aleksandra_matuszewska@sggw.edu.pl