数据科学社会学学士学位（荣誉学位）

数据科学方法如何帮助回答社会科学问题，我们如何才能将对社会世界的深刻理解与最新工具和数据源相结合来进行分析，从而发现如何提出正确的问题并发展回答这些问题的技能。通过使用编程和分析技能来补充对世界的社会学理解，您将成为可以理解和塑造大数据革命的社会科学家。在埃塞克斯（Essex），我们研究使人与人之间相互联系以及之间的差异。我们考虑了日常生活的方方面面，从与政客，名人和朋友的关系到如何定义自己，我们的家庭和其他人。
At Essex we investigate what connects people with each other, as well as what divides them. We consider every aspect of our daily lives, from how we relate to politicians, celebrities and friends, to how we define ourselves, our families, and others. You experience a lively, informal environment with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of topics including: The role of software in everyday life<br>Programming with Python and Java, Key ethical and social issues in digital societies, Data visualisation, Theories of social stratification<br>Our BSc Sociology with Data Science is taught by our Department of Sociology in partnership with our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering to provide an interdisciplinary course. We are 2nd in UK for research power in sociology<br><br>With a predicted shortage of data scientists, now is the time to future-proof your career. Data scientists are required in every sector, carrying out statistical analysis or mining data on social media, so our course opens the door to almost any industry, from health, to government, to publishing.<br><br>Our graduates are highly sought after by a range of employers and find employment in financial services, scientific computation, decision making support and government, risk assessment, statistics, education and other sectors.