India, July 30 -- A few years ago, data science felt like a field reserved for software engineers and programmers. That's changing.

Today, you'll find people from finance, marketing, economics, psychology, commerce and even the humanities moving into data-focused roles. The work itself has evolved. Companies still need people who can write code, but they also need professionals who understand business problems, ask the right questions and know how to interpret data in context.

That shift has encouraged many working professionals to consider a master's degree in data science. The hesitation usually isn't about interest. It's about background.

"I've never studied computer science. Am I already too late?"

Not necessarily.

One of the big...