As part of a radical vision for the city, schools of Art and Science were founded in Exeter in 1851. Challenging opposition and driven by ambition from the start, these humble beginnings were the first steps towards establishing the University of Exeter.

The University of Exeter has been dedicated to discovery and changing lives through education since 1851 when the Exeter Schools of Art and Science were founded. In 1922 the institution became the University College of the South West, receiving Charter in 1955, achieving full university status and becoming the University of Exeter.

Research is at the heart of what the university do, and is making a difference across the world. University of Exeter unite expertise from across our academic disciplines, breaking down barriers to create innovative solutions to complex, global challenges.

Stage 1 90 credits of compulsory modules 30 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
SSI1005 Introduction to Social Data 15
SSI1006 Data Analysis in Social Science 1 15
SSI1002 Programming for the Social Sciences 30
SSI1004 Social Problems 15
SOC1047 Imagining Social Worlds Qualitative Research 15
Optional modules
Select 30 credits from this list of optional modules

Code Module Credits
SOC S1 Soc Data Sci opt 2024-4
POL1019 Power and Democracy 15
POL1029 Introduction to Comparative Politics 15
SOC1039 Social Issues Part I - Introducing Crime and Deviance 15
SOC1040 Social Issues Part II - Themes in Criminology 15
SOC1051 Introduction to philosophy of Artificial Intelligence 15

Stage 2 45 credits of compulsory modules 75 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
SSI2004 Research Design in the Social Sciences 15
SSI2005 Data Analysis in Social Science 2 15
SSI2007 Data Analysis in Social Science 3 15
Optional modules
Select 75 credits from this list of optional modules

Code Module Credits
SOC S2 Soc Data Sci opt 2024-4
PHL2125 Ethics of Emerging Technologies 15
SOC2039 Sociology of Family and Gender 15
SOC2112 Introduction to Terrorism Studies 30
SOC2116 Sociology and Demography of Religion 15
SOC2120 Introduction to Open-source Intelligence OSINT 15
SOC2121 Cybercrime 15
SOC2122 Digital Society 15
SSI2001 Learning from Work Experience in Social Sciences 15
SSI2006 Immigration in Western Societies 15
SSI2008 Mapping the Social World Introduction to Spatial Analysis in the Social Sciences 15
POL2046 The Economics of Politics 15
POL2114 Issues in Modern British Politics 15
PHL2122 Data Experiments and Society 15
SOC2132 Data Experiments and Society 15

120 credits of compulsory modules

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
SSI3020 Employment Experience UK and Abroad 120
Optional modules
Select 90 credits from this list of optional modules

Code Module Credits
SOC SF Soc Data Sci opt 2024-4
SOC3118 Sociology and Demography of Religion 15
SSI3002 Immigration in Western Societies 15
PHL3124 Ethics of Emerging Technologies 15
PHL3121 Data Experiments and Society 15
POL3136 Political Psychology 30
POL3242 Political Representation UK-Style 30
POL3277 Developments in British Politics Institutions and Behaviour 15
SOC3108 Sociology of Family and Gender 15
SOC3111 Evidence-Based Policing 15
SOC3112 Introduction to Terrorism Studies 30
SOC3129 Cybercrime 15
SOC3128 Introduction to Open-source Intelligence OSINT 15
SOC3130 Digital Society 15
SSI3001 Introduction to Social Network Analysis 15
SSI3017 Learning from Work Experience in the Social Sciences 15
SSI3021 Mapping the Social World Introduction to Spatial Analysis in the Social Sciences 15

Stage 3 30 credits of compulsory modules 90 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
SSI3019 Quantitative Dissertation 30
Optional modules
Select 90 credits from this list of optional modules

Code Module Credits
SOC SF Soc Data Sci opt 2024-4
SOC3118 Sociology and Demography of Religion 15
SSI3002 Immigration in Western Societies 15
PHL3124 Ethics of Emerging Technologies 15
PHL3121 Data Experiments and Society 15
POL3136 Political Psychology 30
POL3242 Political Representation UK-Style 30
POL3277 Developments in British Politics Institutions and Behaviour 15
SOC3108 Sociology of Family and Gender 15
SOC3111 Evidence-Based Policing 15
SOC3112 Introduction to Terrorism Studies 30
SOC3129 Cybercrime 15
SOC3128 Introduction to Open-source Intelligence OSINT 15
SOC3130 Digital Society 15
SSI3001 Introduction to Social Network Analysis 15
SSI3017 Learning from Work Experience in the Social Sciences 15
SSI3021 Mapping the Social World Introduction to Spatial Analysis in the Social Sciences 15

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