Bachelor of Arts (BASS)

BASS Sociology and Data Analytics

Explore human behaviour using modern data analysis methods.
  • Duration: 3 or 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: 52L8 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Industrial experience
  • Scholarships available

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Course overview

  • Learn theories about the workings and organisation of societies, and how to contrast these theories in real life, using data analytic and data science techniques.
  • Learn how to use data and data analytic methods to understand sociological trends, predict and classify sociological phenomena and map and analyse complex network relationships between social agents and organisations
  • Learn to use a variety of statistical software used in government, industry, and academia, including R, SPSS and other popular packages.
  • Enjoy the opportunity to study abroad or complete a professional placement on a four-year optional course.

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Contact details

School/Faculty
School of Social Sciences
Contact name
School of Social Sciences Admissions Office
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 543 4029
Email
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