Program Overview

BASS Politics and Data Analytics

Overview

The BA Social Sciences (BASS) Politics and Data Analytics program is designed to equip students with the skills to analyze and understand complex political phenomena using data analytic and data science techniques.

Key Features

• Study abroad
• Industrial experience

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL

Course Details

Course Overview

• Learn theories about politics and international relations, 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 evaluate policies, understand political trends, predict and classify political phenomena and map and analyse complex network relationships between political 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.

Duration and Year of Entry

• Duration: 3 or 4 years
• Year of entry: 2025

UCAS Course Code and Institution Code

• UCAS course code: P467
• UCAS institution code: M20

Careers

The program is designed to equip students with the skills to analyze and understand complex political phenomena using data analytic and data science techniques, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities in government, industry, and academia.

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