Mannheim Master’s degree in Social Data Science (MMSDS) University of Mannheim
- Degree
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Mannheim
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology, Social Science
- Media Studies
- Business Administration
- Economics
Focus
Data Management, Data Analytics
Target group
Bachelor graduates in social sciences (particularly Sociology, Political Science, Psychology or Media and Communication Sciences) or economics (particularly Business Administration or International Economics) or a related degree course or a Bachelor’s degree course that includes courses worth at least 48 ECTS points in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Empirical Research (see selection statutes).
Admission requirements
The selection regulations can be found at https://www.uni-mannheim.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/bewerbung-a-bis-z/auswahlsatzungen
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 07.09.2026 - 11.12.2026
- Summer semester 2027: 15.02.2027 - 04.06.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
The application deadlines have changed due to the Coronavirus pandemic situation.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English