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Social Data Science with Employment Experience Abroad

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including placement abroad
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
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Course summary

  • You’ll receive technical training in statistical methods, Python and R and learn where social data science can be applied to analyse contemporary social issues

  • Run by the prestigious Centre for Computational Social Science (C2S2)

  • Designed for those without an advanced mathematical background who wish to study data types and manipulation, web scraping, algorithms, sequences and iteration and data visualisation

  • Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and develop specialist knowledge on a range of topics

  • You’ll gain a full range of social and data science skills suitable for developing careers within business intelligence and business analytics, data journalism, market research and social research

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including placement abroad • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L311
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L311
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level AAB

Excluding General Studies

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DDD

Access to HE Diploma D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade. Please also see our GCSE requirements.

Scottish Higher AAABB

Scottish Advanced Higher ABB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 34 points

Applicant will be considered with IB 34 or 665 in three Higher Level subjects.

English language requirements

GCSE English Language with a minimum pass of Grade C or 4

For further details on our English Language requirements please visit our website http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/entry/#english-language

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