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MS Computational Social Science at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The MS combines formal social science models with technical training to collect, structure and analyze large-scale naturalistic data and use the results for prediction, interventions and policy. It is a full-time, self-supporting interdisciplinary degree offered by the School of Social Sciences.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Department: Computational Social Science (administered by Political Science)  |  Duration: 1 year (summer, fall, winter, spring quarters)  |  Intake: Summer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

55 units (14 courses): 43 core units including a 10-unit capstone (CSS 201S, 202S, 211, 205, 206, 209, 296) and 12 elective units. Master Plan II with a comprehensive examination integrated into host courses.

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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