Overview

The Social Data Science (2 Years) at Central European University (CEU) offers advanced training in three ways: via a methodological training in Data Science, students will learn the core and advanced mathematical, statistical and computational tools to collect, curate, manage, and analyze massive datasets of human actions and interactions.

Career opportunities

Graduates will represent a new generation of scientists, entrepreneurs, and policy makers with knowledge about the fundamental questions and cutting-edge methods in data science with simultaneous sensitivity to socially relevant issues. The program will help them develop independent and critical thinking and actionable skills to address actual social problems like inequalities and segregation, migration, corruption, populism, fake news, environmental problems, and the social consequences of Artificial Intelligence.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conceptions of Social Dynamics
Applied Statistics
Data Analysis in Python
Social Data Mining
Data Visualization
Data Science of Social Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Data Science & Big Data View 6 other Masters in Sociology in Austria

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a first degree (bachelor's or equivalent undergraduate degree) from a recognized university or institution of higher education or provide documentation indicating that they will earn such a first degree before enrollment in a CEU master's program.

Applicants applying for two-year master’s programs must have collected a minimum of 180 ECTS credits* (or equivalent) during their undergraduate studies, while applicants for one-year master’s programs, a minimum of 240 ECTS credits* (or equivalent).

Tuition Fee

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International

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Vienna

861 - 1331 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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