Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science

Curriculum Structure

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Contact: Dr Kelvin Lo
(Acting Programme Director
until December 14, 2024)

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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 processing and visualisation
Data mining
Introduction to statistics
Application of big data analytics in social sciences
Geographic information systems
Media and culture in modern societies
Policy evaluation

John Law

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science

Graduate

I have always been fascinated by the world and by social scientific theories, and the BASc(SDS) programme has equipped me with the data science techniques and analytical thinking that inspire me a lot through interpretation, prediction and experimentation. The programme has also broadened...

Arthur Cheung

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science

Graduate

The BASc(SDS) programme is very different from other BASc programmes as it focuses on a particular specialism. Students in this programme are expected to be more interdisciplinary and able to integrate different knowledge from the courses they select. This programme enables its students to equip...

Guyver Chan

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science

Graduate

Alumni sharing video link: https://www.basc.hku.hk/sds

Anson Cheung

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science

Current Student

I have always been captivated by the potential of extracting value from data to resolve business and societal issues. The BASc(SDS) programme has honed my analytical thinking and observational skills, enabling me to deeply engage in interpretation and forecasting. Throughout this journey, I...