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Master Informatique – Data science (M2) at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France

Programme overview

The M2 Data Science course (Computer science option) provides a foundation of technical knowledge (computer science and statistics) leading to the operational exercise of the profession of "data scientist". Its purpose is to prepare students for the exploitation and processing of complex, noisy and heterogeneous data, using general machine learning models or specific to the targeted application domains (vision, text, language).The focus is on large masses of data (Big data With these new orders…

Faculty: Département - Composante d'Informatique  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; work-study (alternance) route; taught in French  |  Location: Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Students from the M2 Data Science acquire solid skills in Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Big Data thanks to an effective pedagogy based on numerous case studies and feedback.

Career pathways

- Opportunities in all sectors of activity interested in very recent tools (data mining, big data, machine learning, very large mathematical methods) for the processing of massive data: marketing; information technology social networks; industrial sector; biological and medical sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The prerequisites of a first year of a master's degree in computer science, or equivalent, are necessary. Knowledge in the following areas is preferred: - Probabilities and statistics - Continuous and discrete optimization - Python development - Numerical analysis - Management of large databases

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee (Master) 2026/2027 for EU/EEA students and others not subject to differentiated fees. Excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU/EEA students 2026/2027 (master); exemptions possible. Excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-lyon1.fr/

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