Human and Social Data Science MSc
University of Sussex
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Data is everywhere and affects every aspect of our lives and our society – from fitness trackers to online shopping to social media. Data is used to understand human behaviour, and to inform policy, journalism and strategy. This course is for you if you: • are a graduate in the social sciences, business or the humanities • have an interest in data and data-driven methods • plan a career in the field of data science. Understanding how and why data is used, and the societal and ethical ...Read more

Data is everywhere and affects every aspect of our lives and our society – from fitness trackers to online shopping to social media. Data is used to understand human behaviour, and to inform policy, journalism and strategy. This course is for you if you:
• are a graduate in the social sciences, business or the humanities
• have an interest in data and data-driven methods
• plan a career in the field of data science. Understanding how and why data is used, and the societal and ethical implications of doing so, are at the heart of this MSc. On the course, you’ll explore:
• modern information and communication technologies
• the python programming language
• probability theory, statistics, linear algebra and calculus
• machine learning techniques
• ethics and interpretability. You can choose to focus your studies on digital media, or on innovation and policy. You’ll learn from experts at the forefront of their fields. Collaboration with our industry partners will give you career development opportunities.

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WUSCA ranking:
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39/279
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34th
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43rd
What students say
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Bipul
01 Dec 25

Sometimes it’s hard to connect with the lectures , feel like I have lot of this to learn in limit..Read more

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Sanjita
28 Nov 25

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Modules

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Entry requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in Psychology, Economics, Business, or another Social Science subject with a good level of numeracy. You may also be considered for the course if you have an undergraduate degree in a different subject area and can demonstrate that you have ability with data and a reasonable level of Maths (this can be demonstrated in your school leaving qualifications).

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£11,025 per year

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£11,025 per year

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£11,025 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

£22,575 per year

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Students from EU

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£23,500 per year

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

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Bipul
01 Dec 25
Data Science MSc
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Sanjita
28 Nov 25
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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton United Kingdom BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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