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。
How can data science methods help answer social science questions How can we combine a deep understanding of the social world, with the latest tools and data sources to analyse it Discover how to ask the right questions, and develop the skills to answer them. By complementing a sociological understanding of the world with programming and analytical skills, you become a social scientist that can both understand and shape the big data revolution. At Essex we investigate what connects people with each other, as well as what divides them. You experience a lively, informal environment with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of topics including: The role of software in everyday life, Programming with Python and Java, Key ethical and social issues in digital societies, Data visualisation.