Course summary

You’ll learn about how societies, institutions and practices come into being, how they work and might change in the future and develop an insight into the major challenges facing society Run by the prestigious Centre for Computational Social Science (C2S2) Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and develop specialist knowledge on a range of topics Our optional work placement gives you the opportunity to use your new skills in the real world. Typically lasting 3 to 6 weeks you can choose from a wide range of organisations You’ll gain a full range of social research and specific technical skills suitable for developing careers within the public sector, policy development or research-based careers