MSc Geographic Data Science at London School of Economics and Political Science

Develop your skills in the analysis of quantitative data to answer research questions on spatial and geographic social science topics. The MSc Geographic Data Science programme is aimed at those who wish to develop their skills in the analysis of quantitative data to answer research questions on spatial and geographic social science topics. The programme will suit you if you're interested in research for academic or policy purposes, have a background in economics or other quantitative social science and are interested in developing your technical skills in analysis of spatial data.

Department: Department of Geography and Environment  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is concerned with the application of data science methods to social science research questions. It's not focussed purely on the technical aspects of programming for data science. Compulsory and core courses include Techniques of Spatial Economic Analysis, Applied Geographical Information Systems, Dissertation – MSc Geographic Data Science.

Career pathways

Many graduates from this programme go on to do PhD degrees, while others enter a wide variety of employment including consultancy, the public sector and education. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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