Official qualification
With the Master in Big Data Analysis you will be able to specialise in a sector with more than 90% employability rate and obtain the skills demanded by the most cutting-edge companies. A degree in engineering or architecture is essential. TOP 6 Best Masters in Big Data in Spain, according to the Ranking 2024 of Mundo Postgrado. Limited places.
UAX’s Online Master’s Degree in Big Data prepares you to lead the data revolution in a sector experiencing exponential growth and offering competitive salaries. Developed in collaboration with more than 50 international companies, this programme incorporates the content most in demand in the market to train you in data management, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. Become the professional that organisations need to transform data into strategic decisions.
Learn the most widely used languages and software, such as Python, R, MongoDB, Power BI and Tableau, whilst developing analytical models and managing cloud-based applications. Benefit from the university’s network of over 8,800 partnership agreements and undertake your work placement at leading companies such as Hispasat, Acciona, Sacyr, Santander, Endesa, IBM or Telefónica. All this through a 100% online, flexible programme that fits in with your personal and professional life.
You’ll develop technical and strategic skills to excel in the data ecosystem.
Transform the way you work with generative artificial intelligence. This micro-credential enables you to apply tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot or Gemini in information analysis, content creation and decision-making, integrating innovative solutions in an ethical and responsible way in real professional environments.
Develop your professional potential through leadership and interpersonal skills. This micro-credential provides you with the keys to manage teams, communicate effectively and solve problems in real-world environments, combining personal leadership techniques with practical productivity and collaboration tools.
Master's Degree in Big Data Analysis for Business
Year 1
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM141500 | Análisis de Información para Big Data | OB | 6 |
| SM141501 | Aprendizaje Automático | OB | 6 |
| SM141502 | Impacto del Big Data en los Negocios y las Organizaciones | OB | 6 |
| SM141503 | Plataformas Tecnológicas de Big Data en la nube | OB | 6 |
| SM141504 | Programación para Big Data | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM141505 | Aprendizaje Profundo | OB | 6 |
| SM141506 | Modelo Devops de Integración Continua | OB | 6 |
| SM141507 | Prácticas en Empresa | OB | 6 |
| SM141508 | Trabajo Fin de Máster | OB | 6 |
| SM141509 | Visualización de Información Avanzada para Big Data | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
The main reason why there are professionals like you at UAX is the possibility of making your personal, professional and academic life compatible without giving up quality training with an eminently practical approach.
You will be part of a university with more than 30 years of experience and you will have access to our facilities in Madrid for administration and resources.
Our degree is official, verified by the Council of Universities and fully valid in Spain, as well as in the European Higher Education Area.
It is recognised by the Education Systems of Latin America, being recognised and approved by the different Ministries of Education in Latin America:
SENESCYT, MEN (MinEducation), SEP, Mescyt, among others, automatically.
You will do 180 hours of in-company internships and you will live a real professional experience, where you will be able to put into practice everything you have learnt.
You will be able to benefit from the more than 8,800 agreements the university has with leading companies and do your internship at Hispasat, Acciona, Deloitte, Banco Santander, Accenture, Iberia, Siemens, SACYR and many more.
These are some of the professionals who will accompany you throughout the master's course
Join this enriching optional experience, to be held in June 2026, the days prior to the graduation of your Online Master, where you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the business world of Madrid. You will be able to enjoy lectures given by leading companies from various sectors, participate in leadership talks with a practical focus and connect with influential professionals and managers. At the end, you can enjoy an exclusive networking event, where you can expand your network of contacts and explore new professional opportunities. This unique face-to-face experience is designed as a meeting point between technology, business and student and will take place at the UAX Chamberí campus, in the heart of Madrid.
The Online Master’s Degree in Big Data and Analytics is an officially recognised master’s degree, so you will be eligible to enrol if you have:
To begin the admissions process, you’ll need to provide the following documents:
Furthermore, if you already have prior professional experience related to the skills required for this degree, this may be recognised in the form of credits. The recognition of ECTS credits will require a personalised assessment. Please contact our advisers and they will provide you with personalised information.
That’s what the rankings say
Alfonso X el Sabio University (UAX) is ranked amongst the best universities in Spain according to the leading rankings.
UAX obtains the highest rating of 5 stars and the overall "Excellent" badge for Employability, Teaching, Academic Development, Facilities, Online Teaching and Good Governance in the prestigious international QS Stars rating.
According to the Forbes 2025 List, UAX is positioned in the TOP 2 Spanish Universities in the adoption of Generative AI in the training of its students, developing innovative learning tools and models aligned with technological evolution.
UAX is recognised as the second most innovative university in Spain, the only private university among the top three in the ranking. This recognition highlights our transversal commitment to AI and training in sustainability.
Forbes ranks UAX as the private university with the most graduates working in its area (nearly 90%), thanks to a unique educational model firmly linked to the labour market through more than 8,800 agreements with companies.
The prestigious ranking of the BBVA Foundation and the IVIE recognises us as the university with the best job placement in Spain in 2023, consolidating our model focused on the real employability of our graduates.
The Coordenadas Institute of Governance and Applied Economics places UAX as the private university of reference in Madrid, highlighting our practical training model aligned with the reality of the market.
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Big Data refers to the massive analysis of data that require special software applications for processing, as they are too big to be processed in a traditional and adequate way.
In the Master's Degree in Big Data you will study:
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
The Online Master's Degree in Big Data and Analytics can be taken by those with a degree in engineering or architecture, and by those with previous professional experience related to the competences inherent to this degree, which may be recognised in the form of credits. The recognition of ECTS credits will require a personalised study.
Studying the Online Master in Big Data will train you in multiple technologies, and you will have the possibility to work in very different sectors.
The employability rate of big data experts is over 90%.
These are some of the most common career opportunities for graduates of the master's degree:
The UAX Master in Big Data lasts 9 months and is an official qualification with 60 ECTS credits.
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