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MSc - Data Science

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100%
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Rankings

ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION RANK 6 RANK 37 RANK 175 RANK 52

Among India’s Few Achieved Highest Amongst India’s Top 10 Amongst South Asia’s Amongst Top Universities Amongst World’s Top
Universities Granted Accreditation Grade Universities in 2023 Top 40 Universities (2024) Under Young University Universities for Quality
IOE Status by NAAC Rankings (2024) Education (2024)

RANK 1 RANK 2 RANK 5 RANKED 201-250 RANK 2 These rankings validate

our academic model,
pedagogy, and educational
quality while establishing
academic credibility and
certifying a graduate’s
credentials to employers.

India’s Top Deemed Universities Amongst India’s Top 5 Amongst India’s Emerging #201-250 in Asia University India’s Top Private
by ICARE (2023) Private Universities (2024) Multidisciplinary Universities Rankings (2024) Universities in 2022-23
(2024)

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Give an individual a
professional education
and you have given him a
lifestyle.
Padma Shri awardee
Dr. T M A Pai
Founder
Manipal Education & Medical Group

VISIONARY PHILANTHROPIST PHYSICIAN

EDUCATIONIST BANKER

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About Manipal Academy of

Higher Education
Started in 1953 with Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
is one of India’s leading academic and research institutions. It is a globally engaged institution
with active partnership with more than 250 leading universities around the globe. And it enjoys
the
status of ‘Institution of Eminence’ granted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It
is amongst the handful of private institutions in India to have received this prestigious recognition,
further accentuating it’s status as a world-class institution for higher education.

MAHE now offers online higher education programs to students. MAHE’s online degrees and
certificates are UGC-entitled and NAAC A++ accredited and on par with on-campus programs.
Government agencies, corporate organizations, and educational institutions widely recognise
MAHE’s online degrees and certificates for jobs and higher education.

Flagship institutions of MAHE:

Kasturba Medical College (KMC) | Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration | T.A. Pai Management Institute

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Change is constant! The In line with the Sustainable

unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic Development Goals, MAHE
has changed the way we did is committed to providing
curriculum transaction. Today, inclusive and equitable
online education has become an quality online education and
integral part of the mainstream promoting lifelong learning
education. opportunities for all.

MAHE takes pride in offering quality

online programmes to aspirants of
higher education and join hands
with Government’s vision to
increase Gross Enrollment Ratio
(GER) in higher education.

Dr. H.S. Ballal Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M.D. Venkatesh

Pro-chancellor Vice-chancellor
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

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MAHE’s online program are MAHE online program are designed

industry-oriented and provide using Learning Experience Design
continuous learning opportunity principles to ensure the desired learning
for professionals to upgrade their outcomes. Industry oriented curriculum
skills & qualification. provides an opportunity for learners to
learn the required skills.

Dr. P. Giridhar Kini Dr. Manojkumar Nagasampige

Registrar, Director
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Directorate of Online Education (DOE)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

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Learning is creation,
not consumption.
Knowledge is not
something a learner
absorbs, but something
a learner creates.
Source: George Couros

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 Prospectus 2024-25 MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

A university of
your choice

World class Industry-aligned Placement Exhaustive content

education curriculum assistance & resources
Access UGC-entitled online Expand your domain Become a job-ready Access an exhaustive e-library
postgraduate degrees from a knowledge through our modern professional through with e-books, e-databases,
NAAC A++ accredited university curriculum that is aligned with placement assistance journals, and more. Get free
with 70+ years of educational industry trends. Attend live which includes resume access to paid content on
excellence. Learn from expert classes and access recorded building, mock interviews, Coursera.
faculty who share real-world lectures anytime, anywhere. skill assessments, and
experiences. more.

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 Prospectus 2024-25 MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

A university of
your choice

Global networking Attractive Prestigious Manipal

opportunities scholarships alumni status
Expand your professional Gain access to exclusive Benefit from 70+ years of
networking and gain industry scholarships designed Manipal legacy and become
insights by interacting with a for defense personnel, a member of the reputed
diverse peer group, faculty, and government employees, alumni network.
other industry experts. differently abled people &
meritorious students.

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Program delivery
Our online programs are delivered through a
state-of-the-art technology platform.

Industry expert
Live, interactive 1M + alumni sessions, webinars
lectures network and projects

High-quality
Flexibility to learn 24x7 student
education at an
anytime, anywhere support centre
affordable price

Recorded online Collaborative Case studies,

classes for flexible learning with a simulations &
learning diverse peer group projects

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Your ability to succeed is

going to depend on you
filling a niche that’s valuable.
Source: Scott Page

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 Prospectus 2024-25 PROGRAM / MSc

Online degree program

MSc
Data
Science

Eligibility
Duration
Candidates must have completed 10+2+3-year
bachelor’s degree in Statistics / Mathematics /
2 Years/24 Months (4 Semesters)
Computer Science / Engineering / Technology or any
other discipline with a minimum of two years of learning
Mathematics or Statistics from a recognized university/
institution or an equivalent qualification recognized Career Prospects
by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a (Upon Completion of Program)
minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade.
Data Scientist
Work experience is desirable Predictive Modeler
Ai Engineer
Machine Learning Expert
Fee structure Business Intelligence Analyst
Big Data Engineer
INR 2,80,000 (all inclusive) Data Engineer
INR 70,000 (each semester) Data Analyst
INR 1,500 (non-refundable application fee) Data Visualization Specialist
Database Administrator

With a perfect blend of machine learning, big data analytics, and statistics, this
master’s program will equip you with technical, analytical and leadership skills
you need to build a distinctive career in Data Science.
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 Prospectus 2024-25 PROGRAM / MSc

MSc Data Science | Program structure

First semester Second semester Third semester Fourth semester

Computational Mathematics Linear Regression Models Time Series Analysis Capstone Project

Probability and Probability Distribution Categorical Data Analysis Elective-1

Machine Learning Methods
and Generalized Linear Models

Programming with R and Python Distributed Algorithms and Optimization with

Deep Learning Principles
Hadoop and Spark Elective-2
and Applications

Statistical Inference Stochastic Processes Applied Multivariate Data Analysis Electives (Choose Any 2 Electives)
1. Computer Vision
2. Health Technology Assessment
3. Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Database Management Design and Analysis of Experiments Research Methodology 4. Bayesian Statistical Modelling
5. Programming in SAS for Analytics

Mini Project

Mini Project during second semester carries 2 credits

Stochastic Processes and Design & Analysis of Experiments during second semester carry 3 credits each
Capstone Project during final semester carries 12 credits
All other courses carry 4 credits each 13
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Sample certificate

Globally recognized and widely accepted by governments and

organizations, the online degrees offered by Manipal Academy of
Higher Education are at par with on-campus degrees and open
doors to better professional opportunities.

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 Prospectus 2024-25 ADMISSION PROCESS

Get onboard
Program registration
Fill in your basic, education & work
experience-related details and pay the
application fee to register.

Fee payment
Pay the admission fee for the first semester/year or
full program.

Document upload
Upload supporting documents & submit
your application.

University approval
The university will evaluate your documents to
confirm your admission.

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 Prospectus 2024-25 ALUMNI

Meet the Manipal Group alumni who

have emerged as world leaders!

Banmali Agrawala
President Rajeev Suri
Satya Nadella Infrastructure, Defence CEO
CEO and Aerospace, Inmarsat
Microsoft Corporation Tata Sons

Dato Dr. Sheikh

Muszaphar George Muthoot
Vikas Khanna Malaysia’s First Chairman Muthoot
Michelin Star Chef Astronaut Group
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Testimonials
Mayank Abhishek Godiyal

I have over 10 years of work experience in IT working The course curriculum of this program is perfect for me
with Google. I wanted to upskill myself and expand my to upgrade my skills & knowledge. The free access to
knowledge in data science. MAHE’s online MSc in data paid Coursera content is extremely helpful. The learning
science program has helped me improve my knowledge. management system is also easy to use.

Thomas

My innate passion and love for learning pushed me to pursue

an online degree at the age of 62. I thank Online Manipal for
this wonderful opportunity and for constantly supporting me.
Learning has no end.

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Directorate of Online Education (DOE)
Advanced Research Centre, Madhav Nagar,
Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India

info@mahe.onlinemanipal.com | +91-7330 300 600