Applied Social Data Science (M.Sc.)
Trinity College Dublin · Dublin, Ireland
About this programme
Course Details Fees Admissions Requirements Register your Interest Apply Overview Course Overview The M.Sc. in Applied Social Data Science is a one-year, full-time programme which introduces students to fundamentals in quantitative social science research methods and state-of-the-art analytic approaches from the fields of statistics and machine learning. Graduates of the course will acquire a rich repertoire of social scientific research design skills grounded in the scientific method and data analytic methods that are widely sought after in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Computing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- €15,170 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
Admission to the course is competitive. Applicants will be expected to hold an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or higher from an established university. A background in a social science discipline or computer science, statistics, or other related discipline will be an advantage but is not required. Applications are expected from candidates who wish to acquire practical knowledge in using cutting-edge statistical methods to answer social scientific questions. GPA scores of at least 3.3 out of 4, or equivalent, will be expected from international applicants.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student Visa (Stamp 2)
- Application fee
- EUR 60
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Government of Ireland International Education ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline March each year
- Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship ProgrammeFully funded · Annual: October
- Trinity College Dublin ScholarshipsPartial funding · Varies by programme and faculty
- Trinity Global Excellence Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2026-06-15