With connections to departments across campus, in particular Brown's Division of Applied Mathematics and Department of Computer Science, the master's program offers a unique and rigorous education for people building careers in data science.
Data Science Institute
Master’s Degree
About the Program
The program is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the methods and algorithms of data science, to be achieved through a study of relevant topics in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including database engineering, visualization, machine learning, and deep learning. The program also provides experience in important, frontline data-science problems in a variety of fields, and introduces students to ethical and societal considerations surrounding data science and its applications.
- Current Brown Ph.D. students interested in applying for a doctoral certificate, see the doctoral certificate page.
- If you are interested in completing the Sc.M. degree as a Brown Ph.D. student, you may apply to the Open Graduate program.
- Brown undergraduates may apply to this program as a 5th-Year Master's Degree.
Please read through these pages, including the FAQs, for more information, and contact us if you still have questions. We recommend email as the best way to receive a response to questions.
Additional Information
Information about applying to the Data Science Master's Program.
The curriculum for the Data Science Master's Program consists of nine credits: eight required courses, one of which is the experiential project course, and one elective.
Application and eligibility questions and information about the Data Science Master's Program.
Information and resources for current master's students
Virtual Information Sessions
Recent News
View all Master's program news DSI became the Data Science Institute at Brown on July 1, 2023 after seven years as an “Initiative” and much hard work. We’re looking back at some highlights and the state of the Institute after a successful year.
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2024 Graduating DSI students
Congratulations to all of the graduating students earning their doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate degrees from DSI-related programs this year!
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News from DSI
Deep Learning Day 2024
This year's Deep Learning Day (actually held across two days due to large participation) showcased student projects across a myriad of fields, from computer vision to healthcare to art, and included many projects from DSI students.
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