Digital methods in the social sciences

Education facts

Code: SC2322

The course introduces digital methods for analyzing social phenomena, with a particular focus on how digital data can be collected, processed and analyzed. The course combines theoretical perspectives with practical elements and provides students with both methodological understanding and technical skills. The content is divided into modules covering data collection and management, ethical and legal considerations, and the application of methods such as text analytics and social network analysis. A central theme throughout the course is how qualitative and quantitative methods can be combined to enrich analysis.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the course the student should have obtained a pass grade for a first cycle social sciences research methods course (at least 15 credits) and have obtained 15 credits from a second cycle core course in the social sciences, or the equivalent. English 6/English B or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Digital methods in the social sciences

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 8 December 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %