Social justice: to create a fair and just society where all individuals have equal access to opportunities, resources, and rights. Environmental justice: where no group of people should bear an unfair share of negative environmental impacts. Sustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Develop your understanding of key issues in social and environmental justice and their sociopolitical contexts, and theories of social change. Build your confidence in responsibly collecting quality data, including key concepts for data analysis, spatial data science, data modelling using real datasets, and using open-source platforms. Construct engaging and accessible narratives with data, including data visualisation for lay and expert audiences. Practice effective public engagement strategies, including using journalism outlets and social media for impactful communication. Enjoy the flexibility to start at the beginning if you don't have a background in statistics, or take a more advanced class to enhance your existing skills. Boost your impact potential by diversifying your science communications and data visualisation toolboxes.
Which department am I in?
Computer Science
Study options
Online/Distance with attendance
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
£12,000.00 (13,07,474)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Online/Distance Learning
College Gate,
St. Andrews,
St Andrews,
KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
For entry onto the MSc: A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning. The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance, from which students who attain a certain level in their modules will have the opportunity to progress to a full Masters degree.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.