- explore ways to apply data analysis techniques to a range of substantive policy related questions and develop skills in evidence-based decision making - choose to specialise within a policy subfield such as social and family policy, economic and public policy, environment, criminal justice and security - delivered by the highly successful q-step centre for applied data analysis providing you with the essential mathematical and programming skills to acquire and analyse data - put your market-leading social data science skills into practice with optional work placements or industry-based research consultancy projects - you’ll gain an understanding of complex political and cultural issues, often in continually changing environments which will be relevant to both business and public sector careers or phd study - to learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.