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Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science

Curriculum Structure

Enquiries Information

Application & Admissions

 

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+852 3917 5413

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Academic Matters

Contact: Dr Shihui FENG (Programme Director)

 

Phone

+852 2219 4310

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Programme Pamphlet

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Degree Components

Credit Units

Major in Social Data Science

- introductory courses: 24 credits

- advanced courses: 36 credits

- capstone experience: 12 credits

72

Language Enhancement Course

6

Common Core Courses

12

Free Elective Courses

30

Total

120

 

The programme offers courses that address a variety of topics in social data science including:

  • Social data science foundations
  • Social computing: methods and applications
  • Data structure and algorithms
  • Data mining
  • Introduction to statistics
  • Application of big data analytics in social sciences
  • Geographic information systems
  • Media and culture in modern societies
  • Policy evaluation