MSc Responsible Data Science
Master
Do you always trust AI? You’re likely aware that data applications can backfire when it comes to privacy, legislation, energy use, or societal impact. Here, you’ll learn to embed reliability, ethics, responsibility, and proactive risk management into your designs from the very start. We call this responsible data science by design.
The MSc in Responsible Data Science is about more than just technical skills. It’s about making informed choices: How do you prevent bias in algorithms? How do you protect privacy? And how can data be used to create a better world? In this master’s, you’ll combine technical expertise with ethical, legal, and societal insights. You’ll build safer applications with transparent algorithms and safeguards to correct errors. You’ll become the data scientist the world needs!
Responsible Data Science is about:
• Bias mitigation in AI decision-making
• Energy efficiency of large language models
• Data quality assurance
• Privacy-preserving medical data exchange
• Digital sovereignty
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/onderwijs/master/programmas/responsible-data-science/toelatingseisen
Application requirements
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| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,694 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
Information not available |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
Scholarships
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Contact
Main addressMinderbroedersberg 4 tot 6
6211 LK Maastricht
043 - 3882222
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