BSc Politics with Data Science

The BSc Politics with Data Science course offered by the University of Essex merges the studies of politics, political theory, and empirical political science with data science. The program is designed to help students develop the skills to analyze and solve real-world problems, and understand the relationship between society and individuals. The course enables students to exploit computational intensiveness and large volumes of data in political science research.Course Content: The course provides a strong foundation in politics and data science. This includes an introduction to the empirical analysis of politics, computational methods in politics and social sciences, and data analysis for social science. In addition, students will learn Python and R programming languages.Key Modules: Some key modules within this course are "Understanding Politics", "Introduction to Political Philosophy", and "Researching Politics and International Relations". Other modules include "Introduction to Political Economy", "Introduction to Comparative Politics", and "Computational Methods in Social Science".Future Careers: After completing the course, graduates can find opportunities in various fields such as data analysis, public service, charities, journalism, and marketing. Other possible career paths include roles in international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and political parties as specialists in political data analysis.For more information on this course, please visit the [official course page.](https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/UG01438/1/BSc-Politics-with-Data-Science)