How To Design A Competence-Oriented Study Program For Data Scientists?

Data science becomes increasingly important since large volumes of data is available that embody valuable, but hidden pieces of knowledge. Higher education needs to react by establishing study programs that focus on data science. Yet, data science is not a merely technical challenge, but involves many non-technical aspects that are often overlooked. This paper presents a systematic competence-oriented approach to curriculum development, paying equal respect to all types of required competences. As a case study, we show how this approach was used to design the curriculum of a data-science-oriented study program.