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MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Colchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-25
1 Year
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Based in the Department of Government, The MSc Social Data Science supports the development of the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be an effective social data scientist. With modules taught in both the Department of Government and School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, it equips future social scientists with a range of skills in advanced data science and artificial intelligence that will enable them to undertake social sciences research, making use of increasingly large and complex data sets.
The close partnership with Essex County Council, Essex Police and other public sector organisations ensures the development of necessary skills to apply data science for public good within a strong academic framework.
This degree provides an introduction and solid foundation in data science for students with a social science undergraduate degree. The emphasis in the course is on big data, new forms of data, and computational methods to work with such data – all within a strong framework of social science applications and research design principles.
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.
Students living in
Rest of World
£22,400 per year
Students from International
Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197
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