Mannheim Master in Social Data Science
Learning Agreements
What is a Learning Agreement, and which forms of recognition are possible for courses they are concluded for?
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What do I need to do to conclude a Learning Agreement and to obtain my credits?
Once you have been accepted by a partner university (in the case of free movers, the acceptance letter will come directly from the university abroad), you should start filling out your Learning Agreement. We strongly advise you to conclude the agreement before you go abroad. That way, you are on the safe side and already know beforehand which courses will be recognized for your studies at home.
The Learning Agreement consists of two forms:
- Fill out the cover sheet once.
- Fill out one Learning Agreement form for each of the modules you intend to study abroad.
For the recognition of your courses and credits, you need to follow two steps:
Before your departure
After it has been decided which higher education institution you will be going to, but before departing, you issue one Learning Agreement form for each module you intend to study abroad to the chair responsible in order to have the module approved. The contact persons for courses offered at the School of Humanities, the School of Social Sciences, in usiness Mathematics in Business and Economics, at the Business School, and at the Department of Economics are:
- all indirect Learning Agreements: Prüfungsausschuss WIM
- School of Humanities
- School of Social Sciences: Dr. Gledis Londo
- Mathematics in Business and Economics: PD Dr. Thomas Reichelt
- Business Administration: Learning Agreements Business Administration
- Economics: Dr. Christiane Cischinsky
- Please note that we can only process complete applications and the processing time can take up to 4 weeks, depending on the effort involved and the current status of the applications for Learning Agreements.
Upon your return
After your return from abroad, please hand in the following four documents to the examination committee responsible for you at the School of Business Informatics and Mathematics:
- request form for recognition of coursework and examinations
- Transcript of Records from the partner university: Original Transcript of Records stamped and signed by your host institution or a transcript verified by the International Office in Mannheim. For this purpose, the host university must send the document digitally to the address transcripts. The verified transcript will then be made available digitally to the examination committee and you will be notified of this. If your host institution issues transcripts exclusively through an online portal and it is NOT possible to have your transcript sent directly to us through the portal, please inform us at uni-mannheim.detranscripts and we will let you know how to have your transcript verified. uni-mannheim.de
- Learning Agreement(s), signed by the chairs at the University of Mannheim, as well as the cover sheet
- confirmation by the International Office that you handed in your report
Your documents will then be checked and your grades converted. Grades obtained abroad will be recognized by the University of Mannheim on the basis of these conversion tables. After your documents have been checked, we will return the originals to you and transmit a copy to Student Services.Please submit your application in digital form via your university email address. Therefore please send your complete documents to pruefungsausschuss.wim. To verify your transcript, please ask your host university to send your transcript directly to the University of Mannheim ( uni-mannheim.detranscripts). Please note that we can only process complete applications and the processing time can take up to 4 weeks, depending on the effort involved and the current status of the applications. uni-mannheim.de
Which forms do I need to fill out in order to conclude a Learning Agreement?
Degree plans and course schedules
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:
- Fundamentals of Data Science (27 ECTS credits)
- Data Science Methods (27 ECTS credits)
- Advanced Data Science Methods (18–23 ECTS credits)
- Data Science Applications (18–23 ECTS credits)
- Master's Thesis (30 ECTS credits)
This program of study is taught completely in English.
Example Study Plan
Examinations
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.Examination regulations and module catalog
The module catalog 2024/
2025 and the appendix give an overview of the course and contents of the program. Please read the examination regulationsof your program carefully.
Examination committee
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:
- Advice on examination regulations
- Advice on module changes
- Advice in individual cases (such as extension of deadlines)
- Approval of reasons for withdrawal or delay
- Extension of examination deadlines
- Serious cases of cheating and breaches of regulations
- Determination of definitive failure with no option to re-sit
- Identification of missed deadlines
- Invalidity of examinations
- Appeal procedure
- Recognition of coursework and examinations
- Semester recognition certificates for BAföG, form 5 according to § 48 BAföG (also for LAG WPO)
Credit: Emilie OrglerBirgit Czanderle, M.A.
Student Success Coordinator, Study Coach Business Informatics, MMDS and MMSDS, Contact to Examination CommitteeUniversity of Mannheim
School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
B 6, 26
Gebäudeteil B – Room B 0.05
68159 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
by appointmentAdvisory service
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:
- the study program
- the module catalog
- the examination regulations
- cases of hardship
- questions about module changes
- course contents
- your degree plan (modules, tracks, thesis)
You can contact the advisory service via studienberatung.wim. uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Emilie OrglerBirgit Czanderle, M.A.
Student Success Coordinator, Study Coach Business Informatics, MMDS and MMSDS, Contact to Examination CommitteeUniversity of Mannheim
School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
B 6, 26
Gebäudeteil B – Room B 0.05
68159 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
by appointmentCredit: Emilie OrglerLisa Wessa, M.A.
Program Manager B.Sc. Business Mathematics, B.Sc. Business Informatics, Mannheim Master in Data ScienceUniversity of Mannheim
School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
B 6, 26
Gebäudeteil B – Room B1.04
68159 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
You can reach me Mondays 11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. via phone or via E-Mail. Online-Appointments are possible.Credit: Kim FormosaSanja Juric, M.A.
Program Manager Teacher Education High School Level, B.Sc. and M.Sc. Business Mathematics, M.Sc. MathematicsUniversity of Mannheim
School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
B 6, 26
Gebäudeteil B – Room B 1.04
68159 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
by appointmentContact the School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
University of Mannheim
School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
B6, 26
68159 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
by appointment via e-mailMaster's thesis
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?
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