Overview

The The bachelor in Data Science (LCD) at University of Minho receives contributions from scientific areas associated with Informatics, Information Technologies and Systems, Statistics, and Mathematics, with complements in disciplinary areas such as Economics and Management or Social Science. The LCD course emerges as a differentiated offer from the courses that the University of Minho includes in its portfolio and responds to a first-cycle training need in the area of Data Science.

Key learning outcomes

- Allow understanding of foundations of data, data analysis and statistics.

- Allow understanding of the theoretical foundations of machine learning, optimization, and artificial intelligence methods.

- Promote the development of descriptive, predictive, prospective, and decision-making analysis processes.

- Develop processes of discovery/extraction of knowledge from databases and large volumes of data (data mining).

- Leverage tools that enable collaboration with information technology specialists to integrate data science techniques into decision-support systems.

- Understand the legal and security requirements and procedures underlying the use and governance of data.

- Promote the development of large-scale data analysis skills.

- Allow the student to recognize patterns and develop predictive models through statistical and artificial intelligence techniques.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Algorithmics and Programming
Calculus for Engineering
Computing Systems
Declarative Programming for Data Science
Discrete Structures in Data Science
Linear Algebra for Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

177 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Braga, Portugal

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 4 other Bachelors in Data Science & Big Data in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Pre-Registration procedure

Fill in the application form

Learning Agreement for Studies, which needs to be signed and dated by the student and home institution [preferably, the template to be uploaded should be of the Online Learning Agreement (OLA), in case it is not possible to use this template, alternatively, the use of the template made available by UMinho or Home Institution is accepted] (pdf format)

Copy of ID card/Passport (pdf format)

Home Transcript of Records (pdf format)

Photo (jpeg format; max. 45kb)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6500 EUR / year

≈ 6500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

695 EUR / year

≈ 695 EUR / year

Living costs

Braga

Portugal

454 - 697 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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