Data Analysis for Global Challenges (038IRA)

30 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

The ability to work with ‘large datasets’ is now a core skill in social science and related careers.

On this module, you’ll explore key social and environmental challenges while learning the basics of data analysis. You’ll learn:

  • where to find data on key social and environmental dynamics, and how to use it
  • how to examine relationships between different social and environmental trends
  • how to analyse large textual data
  • how to read tables that report statistical results
  • how to present and visualise your findings.

While working with this data, you’ll build your understanding of how economic and environmental crises interact in the context of sustainability transition. This module is for students with no background in data or statistical analysis.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: