MSc Social Data Science

The MSc in Social Data Science offered by the University of Essex blends data science techniques with social scientific methods to train the next generation of social data scientists. The course involves a practical training in various software packages and programming languages that are widely used in industry, public services, and academic research.Course Content: The course curriculum includes exploring big social datasets to understand society’s big concerns, from the spread of fake news to predicting who will vote, the use of social media, and how online networks influence behavior. The course also emphasizes practical skills and involves working with real-world big social data to achieve real-life policy-relevant outcomes.Key Modules: The course consists of modules such as Mathematics for Data Science, Introduction to Social Data Science, Data Analysis, Machine Learning and Programming, Data Visualisation, and a final dissertation.Accreditations: This course is approved by the Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) and includes free IDM membership for direct enrollers.Future Careers: The skills imparted in this MSc provide an ideal foundation for students aiming for careers in the data science industry. Potential roles include social and digital media analysts, policy analysts, and data scientists at consultancy firms, governmental agencies, and in the private sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.