| Name of the master´s programme | Statistics and Data Science |
| University | Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München (LMU Munich), Department of Statistics |
| Short description of the master´s programme | The EMOS variant is embedded into the Master programme Statistics in Economic and Social Sciences by offering EMOS students a special route through the programme focusing on official statistics. The EMOS learning outcome are in general covered by parts of at least two courses. In the beginning, the courses have an introductory/overview character, followed by further courses that deepen the knowledge or set focus on specific aspects. In the centre of the third semester is an internship in one of the cooperating statistical authorities as well as the EMOS seminar, i.e. an advanced course where students present and discuss current research topics in official statistics. The fourth semester is entirely devoted to the master thesis in an area relevant for official statistics. |
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| Entrance criteria (note of Bachelor degree, language, other) | The programme is open for students with a Bachelor degree in Statistics as well as for lateral entrants from other disciplines with a strong quantitative background. The major teaching language is German. |
| Duration | 2 years of full time study including the internship |
| Number of ECTS | 120 |
| Cooperation partners | Bavarian State Office for Statistics Institute for Employment Research Statistical Office of Munich |
| Start date | October 2017 |
| Valid until | 2024 |
