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Social Sciences with Data Science BSc (Hons)

UCL (University College London)

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UCAS CODE: LG33

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This BSc degree programme focuses on understanding the social and economic forces that shape our world. Crucially, it combines insights from the social sciences with rigorous training in the skills of quantitative data analysis that are highly valued in the labour market. You will study at least three social science disciplines including sociology and economics.

Degree benefits

  • A multidisciplinary programme that allows you to choose from a wide range of modules across the social sciences and to tailor the programme to your own interests.

  • You will be trained in specialist skills in data science, which are highly valued and are in short supply among social science graduates. These skills are highly prized in a range of professions including the civil service, academia, journalism, financial analysis and marketing.

Your learning

Teaching will be delivered through lectures, seminars allowing in-depth discussion, computer laboratory classes analysing a range of different social science data, group work, and UCL's virtual learning environment.

Assessment

Assessment is through a mix of examinations, practical exercises, essays, individual and group presentations and a dissertation in the final year of study. The weight given to each assessment method will vary across modules to ensure manageable workloads throughout the programme.

Careers

The UCL Q-Step Centre was set up in the UK as part of a £19.5 million programme to combat the shortage of quantitative skills in the social sciences.

Having a quantitative degree can increase your job opportunities as graduates with strong quantitative skills and social science insights are in short supply. Professions include government departments, academia, journalism, financial analysis and marketing. The breadth and depth of the social science subjects and the methodological training provided by this degree will also equip students for Master's or PhD study.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 32,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    5th out of 115 3

    10th out of 101 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    208 92%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    25th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.85 77%

    46th

    36
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    183 89%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    5th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.76 75%

    67th

    22

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