Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Social Data Science in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
|
Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,400
(c. USD29,887.2)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Housed within the Department of Government, the MSc Social Data Science program cultivates the expertise and capabilities needed to excel as a social data scientist. Through courses offered jointly by the Department of Government and the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, it prepares aspiring social scientists with cutting-edge data science and AI competencies for conducting research using expansive, intricate datasets.
This program offers social science undergraduates a comprehensive grounding in data science fundamentals. The curriculum focuses on big data, emerging data types, and computational techniques – all applied within rigorous social science methodologies and research frameworks.
Essex politics alumni earn credentials from one of the globe's most prestigious political science departments.
Our MA Social Data Science opens doors to diverse career paths including market analysis, media, government agencies, and corporate sectors. Students hone vital professional skills like critical analysis, research methodology, and academic writing.
Recent Government program alumni have secured positions with prominent organizations such as: Civil Service, Municipal governments
The World Bank, United Nations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A 2.2 degree in American Studies, Economics, Finance, International Relations, International Studies, Political Science, Political Studies, Statistics, or United States Politics or a 2.2 degree in any subject which includes study in two relevant modules. Relevant modules include, but are not limited to: Comparative Political Systems, Constitutional Democracy, Contemporary World Affairs, Current Affairs, Democratic Theory, Econometrics, European Integration/Dynamics of Integration, Foreign Policy/Comparative Foreign Policy, Game Theory, Governmental Processes/Systems. IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5, TOEFL IBT 88 overall with minimum component scores: listening 17, reading 18, writing 17, and speaking 20.
Tuition
GBP
22,400