Social Data Science MSc

University of Exeter College of Social Sciences and International Studies

Full time & Part time September MSc 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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Politics & Government Sociology Political Sociology Politics - Comparative Politics - International Politics Politics - International Relations Public Policy Social Theory Socio-Economics Exeter United Kingdom On Campus

About the course

Overview

You will develop the ability to apply data analysis techniques to a range of substantive and policy related questions
Choose to specialise within a policy subfield such as social and family policy, economic and public policy, environment, criminal justice and security
Delivered by the highly successful Q-Step Centre for Applied Data Analysis. Teaching covers a range of data analytic techniques and practical software and programming skills
Put your market-leading social data science skills into practice with optional work placements or industry-based research consultancy projects
You’ll gain an understanding of complex political and cultural issues, often in continually changing environments which will be relevant to both business and public sector careers or PhD study

Course content

Policy-making in all sectors has become more data driven. Advanced training in issues of data use, data sharing, transparency, and accountability are important for both the public and private sectors.

Entry Requirements

Normally a 2:1 Honours degree in a related subject, eg. social sciences, psychology and economics, with demonstrable evidence of data analysis training/content.

Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other data science programmes we may make an offer for that alternative programme.

Applicants are also required to meet our English language requirements. Please see our website for details.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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