This page provides information for students enrolled in the Mannheim Master in Social Data Science. If you are a prospective student interested in the program, you can find general information about the master’s program on the website of the university.
Note: More information will be uploaded during this semester.
Students learn to collect, organize, and analyze large amounts of data using the appropriate tools and methods to answer questions related to Social Sciences. The master’s program comprises five major areas:
This program of study is taught completely in English.
There are various forms of examination at the University of Mannheim, with written examinations playing a central role. These are held in fixed examination periods. There are two examination periods per semester: The first usually begins immediately after the end of the lecture period, while the second usually starts in the week before the start of the new semester.
In addition to written examinations, students also have other examination formats at their disposal, such as assignments, projects or oral examinations. These offer the opportunity to perform individually in different contexts.
You can find more information about examinations here.
The module catalog 2024/
Please read the examination regulationsof your program carefully.
Student representative:
You can contact the examination committee via pruefungsausschuss.wim uni-mannheim.de
Tasks of the central examination committee
We are responsible for the following topics:
The student advisory (run by the study coach and program manager) is a combined offer for the Mannheim Master in Data Science program.
You can consult us in questions regarding:
You can contact the advisory service via studienberatung.wim. uni-mannheim.de
Finding a supervisor and a topic for your master’s thesis requires early planning and initiative on your part. It is primarily your responsibility as a student to contact a chair that fits your study profile. This means that you need to contact several chairs or professors on your own initiative in order to find someone who will agree to supervise your master's thesis. It is the norm that students contact the chairs personally, and something we expect from students at our school.
Who can supervise my master's thesis?
TBA