Master's Programme in Data-Centric Engineering
To develop innovative solutions to the world's most challenging problems, it is increasingly important to properly understand data and modern information processing methods.
The Master's Programme in Data-Centric Engineering is based on blending applied mathematics with computer science and engineering. During your studies, you will learn about artificial intelligence and machine learning and how mathematics and statistics form their basis. This will enable you to understand data and modern modelling and analysis methods, such as deep neural networks, profoundly and apply them to problems with societal impact. You will specialise in either Applied Mathematics, or Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.
The programme is designed for students with a BSc degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, artificial intelligence, or the like.
During your studies, you will have extensive possibilities for international experiences, such as Erasmus exchange and double degree programmes with partner universities. In double degree programmes, you will get MSc degrees from both LUT and its partner university.
What will you learn in the programme?
In the Masters's Programme in Data-Centric Engineering, you will study at the intersection of applied mathematics, computational statistics and artificial intelligence.
These domains are changing all areas of work, including traditional industrial work, white-collar jobs, and health care. You will obtain a solid basis for research, development, innovation and entrepreneurship.
In this programme, you will learn about computational techniques and artificial intelligence for analysing and modelling data.
As a graduate, you will have:
- knowledge about computer science and engineering, machine learning, applied mathematics, and computational statistics;
- skills in computational techniques, mathematical modelling, and computer science for analysing large datasets and methods for designing complex engineering systems. This includes uncertainty quantification and risk analysis, pattern recognition, and understanding and modelling interconnections of large-scale systems;
- competences in the theory and practice of data-centric engineering that will enable you to work on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary projects on, for example, satellite remote sensing or medical imaging;
- a professional network including connections to international research groups at leading universities, large industrial and financial companies, and start-ups.
Degree structure and studies
The Master's Programme in Data-Centric Engineering is a two-year programme. It leads to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, M.Sc. (Tech.), which is 120 ECTS credits.
The programme includes advanced specialisation, minor and elective studies as well as a Master's thesis. Read more in this academic year’s curriculum.
Double degree study opportunity for LUT degree students
The programme also offers a possibility for double degree studies. Students admitted to the Master's Programme in Data-Centric Engineering at LUT may apply to the double degree programme organised in cooperation with the following programme's partner universities: the University of Lugano (Switzerland), Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic) and Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy).
Career prospects
Data-centric engineering provides a solid stepping-stone to a career in academia, government, industry, or finance, as well as entrepreneurial skills for establishing a start-up company.
The skills and competencies gained in the programme prepare you for continual learning and for the ongoing transition from software-intensive to data-intensive engineering work.
Practical examples of our graduates' careers include various positions in artificial intelligence companies; for example, developing computer vision and virtual reality, enhancing the capability of medical imaging in medical engineering companies, working on modelling and simulation in industry R&D, different positions at universities and research institutes at all career levels from junior researchers to professors.
Lucrative start-up companies founded by our alumni contribute to sawmill industry digitalisation, computer vision for industry and environmental monitoring.