Data, Inequality and Society

Inequality and exclusion lie at the heart of the ‘wicked problems’ that societies face today. On this Data, Inequality and Society program from The University of Edinburgh , you will examine the social, political, and economic forces that generate and maintain inequalities and investigate their effects on people and communities across the globe.

You will also explore the role of data in creating and exacerbating inequality and exclusion, analysing how the rapidly changing data landscape is interacting with existing inequalities of class, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, geography, and citizenship.

Career and Employability

Graduates will be well positioned to enter the job market as vital “translators”, bridging the gap between data scientists and decision-makers at strategic or operational levels. Potential roles include project, program and policy advisers, analysts, and coordinators across the private, public and third sectors.

For experienced professionals, the program offers a platform for career progression or transition into leadership roles in projects with a strong data and/or inclusion focus.

Courses include:

• Ethical Data Futures

• Futures Methods

• Exclusion and Inequality

• Inclusive Society

• Representing Data