Program Overview

Social Data Analytics Program

The Social Data Analytics Minor is an interdisciplinary program that draws on disciplines from the Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University to answer important social, economic, political, and cultural questions related to the "big data revolution."

Program Overview

This program provides students with the skills to effectively navigate, analyze, and communicate "big data" in the social science context. Students learn to collect, analyze, and critically evaluate the large volume of digitized, real-world data derived from and related to human behavior. They will learn to communicate data-driven insights to the public, scholarly community, and policymakers, while respecting and upholding the privacy and ethical concerns that have emerged in the big data era.

Career Possibilities

The program prepares students for careers in various fields, including business, government, and research, where they can apply their skills to analyze and interpret large datasets.

Admission Requirements

• The Social Data Analytics program is offered in conjunction with the Department of Economics, Department of Linguistics, Department of Philosophy, and the Department of Political Science within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
• The program is a Minor, and students can combine it with other majors to enhance their career prospects.

Program Structure

• The program includes a Capstone Project Seminar, where students work in teams to apply their skills to a real-world social or policy problem.
• Students will learn to collect, analyze, and critically evaluate large datasets, and communicate their findings effectively.

Credentials

• The program leads to a Minor in Social Data Analytics.
• The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of social data analytics and its applications in various fields.

Academic Calendar

• The program description can be found in the Academic Calendar.

About Social Data Analytics

The Social Data Analytics Minor is the only degree program of its kind in Canada to provide the skills to effectively navigate, analyze, and communicate "big data" in the social science context. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of social data analytics and its applications in various fields.