About

It is quite common when working on real-world problems that the available information suffers from uncertainty, imprecision or incompleteness. At the same time, huge machine-readable data sets which are a valuable source of information remain unexplored due to their complexity. Soft Computing (SC) and Intelligent Data Analysis (IDA) form a powerful combination to cope with these situations. Applications can be found in all sectors: engineering, finance, marketing, operations research, bioinformatics, medicine,...

The tremendous potential of SC and IDA has created a growing demand for well-trained professionals in this field. For this reason, the European Centre for Soft Computing and the University of Oviedo have joined efforts to offer a Master in Soft Computing and Intelligent Data Analysis.

Objectives

The general objective of the Master program is to train students for highly qualified positions in a wide range of jobs in the public and the private sector as well as to provide students with the foundations required to pursue a PhD degree.

The curriculum emphasizes up to date scientific knowledge and the application of analytical problem-solving skills to several types of common business problems: forecasting, optimization, classification, data mining, etc.

Who should apply?

The program offers a new, non-traditional degree and is designed to accommodate candidates with a diversity of backgrounds and interests:

• Students seeking a career as experts in Data Analysis or interested in pursuing a doctorate degree in Soft Computing or related fields.
• Young professionals with work experience who want to complete their training in the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of this field.

Additional Information

A poster with more information can be downloaded here: ECSC Master Poster 

A presentation of the Master can be downloaded here: Master Presentation

A welcoming video by Professor Lotfi Zadeh (University of California, Berkeley) can be seen here: Welcoming Video