Overview

Whether you have a background in data analytics or are looking for a big data course to gain this knowledge, this Data Analytics and Social Statistics programme at The University of Manchester offers a thorough grounding in this exciting field. Incorporating data collection, analysis, and presentation, with acknowledgement of big data and machine learning, this course will ensure you are at the forefront of developments in social data analysis.

What you will learn

Through Data Analytics and Social Statistics, you will learn the practical, applied knowledge to empower you to unleash the true value of data. Throughout this course, you will learn to carry out advanced statistical modelling and create dynamic data visualisations to show new insights. You will create and manage datasets of various sizes, boosting your skills and realising the true potential of these valuable data.

You will also understand the key concepts of uncertainty and randomness in scientific writing. This course will teach you to exhibit a critical awareness of operationalisation and measurement issues in the social sciences. You will gain strong academic writing ability in the social sciences, using independent thinking to express research using data analytics.

Programme Structure

Modules

Data Cleaning and Visualisation Using R

Statistical Modelling

Survey Methods and Online Research

Data Science Modelling

Multilevel and Longitudinal Analysis

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Upper Second (2:1) class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent in a social science discipline.

We may also consider exceptional applicants with a Lower Second (2:2) class honours degree in a social science discipline (or the overseas equivalent), with either research experience or equivalent professional background.

If you chose to study on a PGDip level and would like to build your qualification to an MSc, you will have to obtain a 50% pass mark on taught units.

Tuition Fees

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16500 GBP / year

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16500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

PGDip - £11,000 (UK/EU/International)

Funding

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