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MSocSc(SDA) pools computational and quantitative research expertise across the Faculty of Social Sciences to offer students the data analytical skills and prepare them for further doctoral training and to work as data sciences professionals in NGO and governmental agency, business, advertising, marketing, and other jobs across the knowledge economy that require integrating social sciences domain expertise with large datasets in computational systems.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MSocSc(SDA) pools computational and quantitative research expertise across the Faculty of Social Sciences to offer students the data analytical skills and prepare them for further doctoral training and to work as data sciences professionals in NGO and governmental agency, business, advertising, marketing, and other jobs across the knowledge economy that require integrating social sciences domain expertise with large datasets in computational systems.
Admission Requirements
1 Year
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HKU Main Campus, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
12 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MSocSc(SDA) pools computational and quantitative research expertise across the Faculty of Social Sciences to offer students the data analytical skills and prepare them for further doctoral training and to work as data sciences professionals in NGO and governmental agency, business, advertising, marketing, and other jobs across the knowledge economy that require integrating social sciences domain expertise with large datasets in computational systems.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MSocSc(SDA) pools computational and quantitative research expertise across the Faculty of Social Sciences to offer students the data analytical skills and prepare them for further doctoral training and to work as data sciences professionals in NGO and governmental agency, business, advertising, marketing, and other jobs across the knowledge economy that require integrating social sciences domain expertise with large datasets in computational systems.
Admission Requirements
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