Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology and Social Data Analytics
About This Programme
Applied sociology combined with social data analysis methods.
Course Highlights
- Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
- UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
General Education
University General Education requirements (21 CH).
- GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
- GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
- GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- GESU121 Sustainability3 credits
Plus additional General Education elective credits selected across Themes 6-11 (Quantitative Reasoning & Critical Thinking, Humanities, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health & Wellness, and Cultural Diversity), per the University's General Education framework.
College Requirements
- HSSR101 Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences3 credits
- HSSR103 People, Places, and Society3 credits
Compulsory Core Courses (ASSDA)
48 CH.
- SOC100 Information and Data Literacy3 credits
- SOC101 Introduction to Sociology3 credits
- SOC103 Analysis of Contemporary Social Problems3 credits
- SOC203 Ethics in Applied Sociology3 credits
- SOC280 Social Theory3 credits
- SOC290 Social Research Methods3 credits
- SOC304 Demography3 credits
- SOC324 Applied Research for Social Challenges3 credits
- SOC327 Survey Research and Questionnaire Design3 credits
- SOC328 Applied Qualitative Methods3 credits
- SOC335 Social Network Analysis3 credits
- SOC350 Policy Brief and Report Writing3 credits
- SOC403 Research Project3 credits
- SOC485 Integrated Capstone3 credits
- STAT216 Social Data Analysis I3 credits
- STAT316 Social Data Analysis II3 credits
Supporting Required Course
- STAT101 Statistics in the Modern World3 credits
Concentration: Sociology of Consumption
One of three concentration options (33 CH).
- MGMT201 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior3 credits
- MKTG200 Principles of Marketing3 credits
- SOC104 Sociology of Culture3 credits
- SOC329 Consumption Research Practice3 credits
- SOC345 Economic Sociology3 credits
- SOC338 Sociology of Pop Culture and Consumption3 credits
Concentration required courses (18 CH) listed as modules; select 5 elective courses (15 CH).
- SOC260 Folklore3 credits
- SOC306 Environmental Sociology3 credits
- SOC312 Urban Sociology3 credits
- SOC313 Sociology of the Family3 credits
- SOC325 Aging and Society3 credits
- SOC332 The UAE in the XXI Century: Challenges and Opportunities3 credits
- CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
- CSBP224 Introduction to Data Science3 credits
- CSBP325 Data Visualization3 credits
- STAT240 Data Exploration and Analysis3 credits
Concentration: Social Policy Analysis
One of three concentration options (33 CH).
- SOC308 Global Migration, Mobility and Identity3 credits
- SOC313 Sociology of the Family3 credits
- SOC334 Digital Sociology3 credits
- SOC318 Crime & Juvenile Delinquency3 credits
- SOC344 Policy and Society3 credits
- PSG315 International Political Economy3 credits
Concentration required courses (18 CH) listed as modules; select 5 elective courses (15 CH).
- SOC309 Sociology of Work & Organizations3 credits
- SOC314 Political Sociology3 credits
- SOC315 Sociology of Education3 credits
- SOC332 The UAE in the XXI Century: Challenges and Opportunities3 credits
- SOC337 Social Policies in the UAE3 credits
- SOC345 Economic Sociology3 credits
- CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
- CSBP224 Introduction to Data Science3 credits
- CSBP325 Data Visualization3 credits
- PSG255 International Organizations3 credits
Concentration: Quality of Life Analysis
One of three concentration options (33 CH).
- SOC301 Sociology of Sustainable Development & Globalization3 credits
- SOC306 Environmental Sociology3 credits
- SOC309 Sociology of Work & Organizations3 credits
- SOC336 Quality of Life and Well-being Analysis3 credits
- SOC339 Medical Sociology and Health3 credits
- PHCM309 Population Health3 credits
Concentration required courses (18 CH) listed as modules; select 5 elective courses (15 CH).
- SOC312 Urban Sociology3 credits
- SOC314 Political Sociology3 credits
- SOC325 Aging and Society3 credits
- SOC337 Social Policies in the UAE3 credits
- PSG120 Government & Politics of UAE3 credits
- PSG130 Public Administration3 credits
- BSTA110 Biostatistics and Epidemiology 12 credits
- BSTA218 Biostatistics and Epidemiology 22 credits
- CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
- CSBP224 Introduction to Data Science3 credits
Internship
- SOC404 Internship6 credits
Free Electives
Select 3 CH of free electives from any approved University course.
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in government, policy, international organisations, research and the social sector, or continue to postgraduate study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Social Sciences
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 79,830/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.