96 Short courses in Data Science & Big Data in Europe

Data Visualization
Johns Hopkins Engineering's Data Visualization online certificate program covers foundational and advanced techniques, including design best practices, interactive dashboards, and storytelling with data. Guided by Johns Hopkins University's faculty, participants gain hands-on experience through practical projects.

Data Analyst
Become a sought-after data analyst with advanced skills in databases, cloud services and big data, helping organisations make informed decisions with relevant and up-to-date information. The Data Analyst degree is offered by Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.

International Summer School
BI Norwegian Business School offers a three-week long Summer School from 22 June to 10 July 2026. Choose from bachelor courses in Sustainability, Marketing, Data Science, or Leadership. Academic courses are complemented by an exciting Social Programme so you get to know Norwegian culture. No need to worry about a place to stay: accommodations are secured through our International Office.

AI, Legal Technology and Operations
Are you interested in making use of technology to solve legal problems? Do you want to know how to accelerate technology adoption within the legal industry? Do you seek innovative approaches to changing how we deliver legal services to both companies and consumers? The AI, Legal Technology and Operations programme is offered at Bucerius Law School

Data Science and Big Data Analytics
The Data Science and Big Data Analytics course from UCL Summer School will introduce you to the most fundamental data analytic tools and techniques and learn how to use specialised software to analyse real-world data and answer policy-relevant questions. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026.Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026

Data Analyst
As a data analyst, you will be one of the most sought-after professionals in today's job market. Your ability to help business leaders make informed decisions using relevant and up-to-date data-driven information will make you a valuable asset. The Data Analyst degree is delivered by Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.

Big Data and AI in Sports Management
The Big Data and AI in Sports Management programme from Universidad Europea you will learn the basics of artificial intelligence focused on sports management and football.

Data Governance
Throughout the Data Governance Certificate Program from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) helps you to take control of your data management. You will learn how to structure your data in a way that makes sense for your company!

Data Driven Web-Based Applications
The Data Driven Web-Based Applications course from UCL Summer School covers the basic technical aspects of dynamic website construction concerning the front end (client) and the back end (server).

Data Analysis in R
This Data Analysis in R course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is highly intensive as it focuses both on interpreting statistics while also learning to program in R.

R 4 aRchaeologists
The “R 4 aRchaeologists” Winter School aims for a fruitful combination of archaeology and statistics through the teaching of Data analysis, Data mining, and Data visualisation techniques. It is conducted through R, a programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.

AI for Archaeologists, with Python
The Winter School will enable participants to explore and visualize data with Python, set up and train neural networks from scratch and/or by modifying pre-trained networks (transfer learning), in order to perform classification tasks based on images/texts. It is built around a new paradigm, which takes into consideration archaeologists as both producers and users of digital archaeological data.
Data Science at HECTOR School
The Data Science at HECTOR School course offered by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) conveys knowhow on methods as well as statistic techniques and models to indicate, analyze and forecast relevant developments (e.g., consumer behavior) for different business segments.
Introduction to Python Programming (Term 2 - Online)
The Introduction to Python Programming (Term 2 - Online) course at TU Berlin provides participants with a solid understanding of structured python programming. Some useful python modules (mainly for data processing) will also be learned.
Data Acquisition and Processing Systems
On University College London (UCL)'s Data Acquisition and Processing Systems short course/CPD module covers the technology, principles and applications of data collection, preparation and storage for data science systems.
Conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - from Theory to Practical Application
University College London (UCL)'s Conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - from Theory to Practical Application short course will give you an introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA) methods and how to apply them in real-life situations.
Low-Code Data Scientist - Building AI Agents and Systems Without Writing Code
The philosophy of the Low-Code Data Scientist: Building AI Agents and Systems Without Writing Code course offered by University of Oxford is based on how to collaborate with generative AI (an AI co-pilot approach) primarily through prompt engineering.
Introduction to Statistics - Understanding the World through Data
London School of Economics and Political Science's Introduction to Statistics - Understanding the World through Data is an introductory course on statistics and how it can help us answer the kind of questions that arise when we want to better understand the world.
Applied Econometrics and Big Data
London School of Economics and Political Science's Applied Econometrics and Big Data course will provide a solid grounding in recent developments in applied micro-econometrics, including state-of-the art methods of applied econometric analysis. Some of these methods are related to work by recent Nobel Prize in Economics winners J. Angrist, D. Card and G. Imbens.
Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning
Data Science and Big Data Analytics are exciting new areas that combine scientific inquiry, statistical knowledge and computer programming. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning programme.