Computational Social Science

Do you want to work for companies like Google or Facebook or a Public- Sector organisation that deals with big data about individuals, social networks or social groups? Then the BSc in Computational Social Science is for you. What will I study? Our social world is dramatically changing. We are all connected and leave digital footprints behind. Computational Social Science is about leveraging the power of big data, computer simulations and social networks to understand social phenomena and individual behaviour. The new BSc degree in Computational Social Science is at the forefront of this development in Europe. It provides a unique combination of training in computational and social science subjects. You will study two subjects out Sociology, Politics, Geography or Economics, but you also learn how to understand human social behaviour through data analysis, social simulation and mathematical modelling, providing crucial skills for a competitive job market.