Is master degree required for getting into Data Science

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#1

If the question is ‘required’, then the answer is ‘no’, but if the question is if it helps, the answer is ‘yes’. Any master degree of science especially a stats or maths related or a relavant MBA for example will definitely help because of the following reasons:

  1. You have better outreach of the resume
  2. Your approach of data science is improved as you do projects / thesis work that are of masters level.
  3. You might have exposure to more stats and multivariate analysis related courses.

However, if you already have a job in data science, and just want to learn some knowledge more, masters degree might not add a drastic benefit.

#2

I’m of the opinion that formal education is always going to be a big plus when considering a profession. So in that light, I’d say that a MS in Data Science would definitely help secure a good position. That being said, my only concern is the timing of a long program at this point in time. Data science is very hot right now. In a couple of years, it might not be as hot. Not to worry though, the principles of data science, regardless of what you call them, will always be in demand.

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