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Social
Data Science

About the programme

Understand and shape the world with an interdisciplinary approach to data science

Understand and shape the world through an interdisciplinary approach to data science. This English-language programme equips you with cutting-edge skills in social science, computer science, and statistics to tackle real-world challenges using data.
 
You’ll learn to ask the right questions, uncover patterns in networks, spatial data, and text, and identify cause-and-effect relationships — all in ways enhanced, not replaced, by AI.
 
From explaining economic inequality to tracing how ideas and innovations spread, this programme trains you to leverage data to understand complex social phenomena.

Details

Programme name Social Data Science

Programme award Master, MSc

ECTS 60

Duration 2 semesters (1 years)

Includes internship No

Start date September 2025

Tuition fee (EEA)

1 350 000 HUF/semester

cca. 3 400 EUR/semester*

Tuition fee (Non-EEA)

5 400 EUR/semester

*The official price list can be found in the annex to the Regulation on Student Fees and Benefits.

This programme is only available in English.

Corvinus University of Budapest

What will you study?

Year 1

Core Modules*

  • Critical Inquiry
  • Applied Network Science
  • Causal Inference
  • Applying and Interpreting Machine Learning
  • Using Geography and Text in Data Science

* The above is not an exhaustive list. Corvinus University of Budapest reserves the right to change modules.

International mobilities

Exchange programmes

Corvinus has nearly 200 partners worldwide, and depending on the type of funding, you can apply to study at these institutions.

Leading university

Rankings

#3 Best Business School in the region

EdUniversal Rankings

#351-400 in Business and Management

WUR Ranking by Subject

TOP 70 in Master’s in Finance in the world

Financial Times

Accreditations and networks

Corvinus University of Budapest
Corvinus University of Budapest
Corvinus University of Budapest

Career Opportunities

Our graduates will be well-prepared for data science and analytics roles across a wide range of organizations. In addition to strong demand in the private sector, governments, NGOs, and international institutions such as the World Bank, OECD, IMF, and United Nations are actively seeking data experts. The programme’s distinctive skill set also opens up unique opportunities for entrepreneurs. For those interested in academic careers, our internationally recognized faculty are ready to prepare you for doctoral studies and a research career.

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