Faculty of Social Sciences Computational Social Science

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://web.socsc.hku.hk/bachelors-regulations-and-syllabuses/	https://web.socsc.hku.hk/bachelors-regulations-and-syllabuses/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Credits:	96	36
What is it about?	Computational Social Science is an interdisciplinary programme designed to nurture social innovators equipped with computational skills. It combines advanced training in cutting-edge computational methods with in-depth knowledge of social issues. Students enrol in Faculty-level introductory courses to learn foundational computational methods for social scientific inquiries, as well as specialized computation-focused courses offered by various departments to explore the application of these methods within their chosen social sciences disciplines.
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	Faculty of Social Sciences

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Major: FOSS1007 and SOCI1005 (offered by Department of Sociology) and 1 of the following: JMSC1001/ JMSC1003/JMSC1011/JMSC1012 GEOG1002/GEOG1003/GEOG1005/GEOG1012/ GEOG1016/GEOG1017/GEOG1020/GEOG1021/GEOG1022 or POLI1003 or PSYC1001/PSYC1004 or SOWK1001/SOWK1002/SOWK1004/SOWK1012/SOWK1015 or SOCI1001/SOCI1003/SOCI1004 Minor: FOSS1007 and SOCI1005 (offered by Department of Sociology)
Career opportunities	With their combined expertise in computational and social sciences, graduates of a Computational Social Science major are well-equipped for careers in innovation, technology, and social development.
Further information	https://web.socsc.hku.hk/bachelors-regulations-and-syllabuses/
Contact	Email: socscug@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information mainly applies to students admitted in 2025-26 and thereafter. For students from different cohorts, the information is only for reference. Please check with Faculty/offering department for details. The pre-requisite requirements / conditions are subject to changes by Faculties from time to time, and students are advised to check with their Faculty Office in case of doubt.