Master of Data Science (MDS) (Social Analytics)

at Durham University

Core modules:

The Master of Data Science (Social Analytics) programme is comprised of the following core modules:
 

• Introduction to Computer Science

• Introduction to Statistics for Data Science

• Introduction to Mathematics for Data Science

• Programming for Data Science

• Social science: Questions, Concepts, Theories, and Methods

• Research Project (60 credits)

Examples of optional modules:
 

• Computational Social Science

• Machine Learning

• Multilevel Modelling

• Strategic Leadership

• Text Mining and Language Analytics

A UK first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent. Applicants with a first degree (or equivalent experience) involving significant content in Mathematics or Computer Science will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Fees and funding
 

• Home students    £11,600 per year
• EU students    £26,900 per year
• Island students    £11,600 per year
• International students    £26,900 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).

All around us, massive amounts of increasingly complex data are being generated and collected and business, research, government, communities, and families can use that data to make informed andrational decisions that lead to better outcomes. Data science enables us to analyse large amounts of data effectively and efficiently and as a result has become one of the fastest growing career areas.