Archive · 30 Dec 2025
IGNOU Launches MSc in Data Science
IGNOU has started a new course called MSc in Data Science and Analytics.
It's a two-year program that you can do from home.
The course is designed to teach people how to use data to solve problems in different areas like business, healthcare, and engineering.
Anyone can join, even if they have a different background.
The goal is to help people get jobs that use a lot of data.
IGNOU has launched a new MSc programme in Data Science and Analytics.
The programme is offered as a two-year degree course under the Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
The course aims to develop computational and statistical competencies for data analysis and problem-solving.
It is open to learners from varied academic backgrounds.
The curriculum focuses on applying data science tools to practical problems in various sectors.
- Who
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- What
- Launched a new Master of Science (MSc) programme in Data Science and Analytics
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Offered through the School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
- Why
- To address the increasing requirement for trained professionals in data-driven roles across sectors
- Institution
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Programme
- MSc in Data Science and Analytics
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Open Distance Learning (ODL)
- Objective
- Addressing the need for trained professionals in data-driven roles
- Focus Areas
- Business, healthcare, social sciences, and engineering
