Career prospects
During the Master’s programme, you will be challenged to determine which career perspective best fits your talents and interests. We will guide and support you to focus your programme on obtaining all the skills required for a certain career path.
Careers in Data Science
Over 10 years ago, Data Scientists did not exist. In 10 or 20 years, all institutions and companies will have some form of data-driven decision making. The Data Science concepts that we are taught are generally applicable on many domains and real life scenarios. Students that master these concepts will be able to build the Data Science tools of the future, and will become able to understand, adopt, apply and advance easily the new technologies that may appear in the upcoming years.
The Data Science Research Master’s mainly trains students to pursue a career in academia. While the Master’s programme primarily targets research and aims to deliver data scientists, it also acknowledges the diverse career paths its graduates may pursue, including managerial roles or entrepreneurship in data science.
Academic careers
This research Master’s prepares students for a research career. Students interested in research, can apply for a PhD position after graduation. Such positions are regularly available within the Utrecht University. There are ample contacts with other universities as well.
Non-academic careers
With the programme, you can play an important role in key positions where research findings need to be developed, appreciated, promoted, adopted, and used to improve business and citizens’ life. Not only at universities but in commercial organisations as well. As such, the graduates can find work in senior roles like;
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Data Engineer
- Chief Data Officer.
It also enables you to create and lead your own technology or service companies as entrepreneur.
Career Services
UU Career Services offers training related to career orientation and job application skills; examples include writing an application letter and CV and conducting a job interview. You can find more information about career services on UU Career Services for Dutch students or UU Career Services for international students.
Careers Day
Once a year Utrecht University organises a Careers Day. The Careers Day offers the opportunity to sign up for workshops and trainings, and to meet recruiters at the careers fair. It’s also possible to join a job application training or have your resume checked.
Women in Information and Computing Sciences (WICS)
WICS aims at connecting all employees and students who identify as female working in Information and Computing Sciences. By establishing a network between junior and senior female members of the department, initiating activities to increase the number of female students in Information and Computing Sciences, raising awareness on issues faced by women, and increasing the opportunities WICS is working towards this goal. You’re welcome to join WICS, contribute ideas and actively participate.
