MSc Social Data Science

University of Essex

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.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.All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.Our MA Social Data Science can lead you to a career in a number of areas such as market research, the media, central and local government and private sector. You will develop key employability skills including analytical reasoning, research design and essay-writing.Recent Government graduates have gone on to work for the following high-profile organisations: The Civil Service, Local governmentThe World Bank, The United Nations.

Department of Sociology