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Social Data Analytics Minor

The Social Data Analytics (SDA) Minor is the only degree program of its kind in Canada to provide the skills to effectively navigate, analyze and communicate big data in the social science context. It provides students with a foundation in computational and statistical methods with an emphasis on the privacy, ethical, and societal issues surrounding technology and big data. 

SDA is an interdisciplinary minor program. Core courses are taken from: 

  •     Economics
  •     Political Science
  •     Philosophy
  •     Linguistics

Elective courses can be taken outside these disciplines, providing students the opportunity to pursue their areas of interest within the field of social data analytics. 

READY TO APPLY?

To apply, complete the SDA Application form and email the SDA Advisor to submit your application.

What you'll learn

Students learn to collect, analyze and critically evaluate the large volume of digitized, real-world data derived from and related to human behaviour. They will learn to communicate data-driven insights to the public, scholarly community and policymakers, and they will do so while respecting and upholding the privacy and ethical concerns that have emerged in the big data era.

The core courses are: 

How to Apply

Please complete the SDA Application form and email the SDA Advisor to submit your application.

Program brochure

* SDA one pager_No_Deadline.pdf
Last updated March 2023

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Please email sda_advisor@sfu.ca

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