Computational Data Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities, GDip (Type 2)
The Graduate Diploma in Computational Data Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities (CDASH) is intended to provide Arts students advanced training in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence methods of analysis. Big Data refers to large volumes of data that can be measured in terabytes. The availability of such massive datasets has created a strong demand for students who can skillfully scrape, collect, aggregate and analyze large information sets through advanced statistical methods in a meaningful manner and deliver key insights. CDASH is intended to train students in these skills and use behavioral theories that are required to interpret and understand collective behavior and choices made by individuals. This training will produce students who are well versed on how to assess societal impacts of massive data collection, associated privacy issues, election manipulation, and appropriate government policy. This is critical given current public concerns on such issues.