Learning outcomes:
The Master’s Programme in Digital Social Sciences will enable you to critically evaluate today and tomorrow’s societal and political challenges from a variety of theoretical perspectives including new digital technologies. The programme will also equip you with various methodological skills embedded in social science research to mobilise an array of data to investigate these challenges. Additionally, the programme will offer complementary opportunities to learn digital skills that will enhance your analysis of these challenges. Furthermore, the programme presents you with opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills beyond the confines of the classroom. Together, the M.Soc.Sc in Digital Social Sciences will prepare and embolden you to make nuanced, informed and empirically grounded decisions to solve today and tomorrow’s challenges.
Students who have completed their M.Soc.Sc. degree in Digital Social Science are able to:
- Critically
evaluate current and incoming societal and political challenges by
mobilizing a range of theoretical perspectives supported by the analysis
of empirical data.
- Understand
the challenges and opportunities presented by current and emerging digital
technologies to our societies.
- Make
nuanced, informed and empirically grounded decisions that contribute to
addressing current and incoming societal and political challenges
including the ones presented by new digital technologies.