BSc Social Sciences with Data Science
About this course
BSc in Social Sciences with Data Science, a mathematics and statistics and social sciences and sociology degree exploring social and economic forces through quantitative and computational techniques. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students may complete a four-year variant by spending the third year abroad at a partner university. The first year covers the foundations through Principles of Social Science Research, Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods, Introduction to Sociology, and Social Change Within Contemporary Society. The second year focuses on computational and evaluative approaches with modules such as Data Analysis, Computational Social Science, and Causal Thinking and Impact Evaluation. The final year centres on an independent Dissertation, alongside optional modules covering topics such as Cartography and Data Visualisation, Causal Analysis in Data Science, and Social Networks.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5.)
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 84%: 32 offers from 38 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 146 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 200 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 25%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 60%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 78%
- Baccalaureate: 11%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Social Science Research
- Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
- Introduction to Sociology
- Social Change Within Contemporary Society
- Introduction to Economics I
- Introduction to Economics II
- Global Issues: Interconnections and Dislocations
- Sociology of Media
- Foundations of Psychology I
- Understanding Social Policy
- Foundations of Psychology II
- Politics: from Power to Participation
- Historical Foundations of Sociological Thought
- Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
- Data Analysis
- Computational Social Science
- Causal Thinking and Impact Evaluation
- Identities: Sociological Perspectives
- Urban Sociology in a Global World
- Families in Society
- Sociology of Childhood
- Sociological Perspectives on Public Health
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Sociology of Gender
- London Lab
- Social Theory
- Social Psychology
- Dissertation
- Cartography and Data Visualisation
- Causal Analysis in Data Science
- Measurement in Data Science
- Quantitative Text Analysis for Social Science
- Economics of Developing Countries
- Environment and Climate Change
- Game Theory for the Social Sciences
- Social Networks
- Ageing and Society
- Gender, Families and Work
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Social Sciences with Data Science at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £48,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Statistics.
What do graduates of BSc Social Sciences with Data Science at University College London do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Sciences with Data Science at University College London?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Sciences with Data Science at University College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Social Sciences with Data Science at University College London?
84% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 32 offers from 38 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BSc Social Sciences with Data Science at University College London?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.