Computational Social Science

Computational Social Science combines social sciences and data, to solve real social problems. From day one, you work on assignments for real clients on topics such as climate change, health, inequality and AI. In an international group of students, you use data to develop solutions and present your results. Along the way, you learn about human behaviour and build practical skills in programming, data analysis and project management.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Roeterseiland campus

🎓 Unique, project-based learning

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Why study Computational Social Science at the UvA?

Projects in an international classroom

You work with students from all over the world on exciting projects. You use what you learn straight away to solve real-life problems.

Work with real data from real clients

From day one, you work with real data from real clients and learn how to use programming, data analysis and project management in practice.

Academic and technical knowledge

You learn to look at major social issues from different points of view and develop digital skills to create practical solutions.

Digital skills for dummies

You learn essential digital skills from the start, even if you have no experience. This includes programming and creating clear data visualisations.

Community with a focus on personal growth

You are encouraged to be curious, to try and discover. The focus is on learning, so we don't work with grades.

What especially appeals to me in Computational Social Science is how practical and hands-on the program is, with learning focused on real-world projects and collaboration with external partners rather than traditional exams. This makes the program feel highly relevant and gives students the opportunity to apply what they learn to real-world challenges. Olesya

Is Computational Social Science right for you?

Yes, if you want to...

make the world a better place
learn by doing, through weekly, hands-on projects from real clients, with international classmates
work with real data to design digital tools that drive social impact
combine academic insights with tech skills to explore today’s biggest issues
learn how to code step by step, from programming basics to data visualisation
learn more about the legal, economic, social and political sides of social challenges
grow in a supportive community that values curiosity more than grades