Master in Computational Social and Political Science

Tuition fees are 4,489 USD per year.

Computational Social and Political Science is a two-year master's program taught in English at Universita degli Studi di Milano in Milano, Italy. The field applies computational and quantitative methods to the study of political behavior, social structures, and public policy, combining social science theory with data analysis and statistical modeling. Students typically study research methods, statistics, and programming for data analysis, alongside subjects in political science and sociology that provide the theoretical grounding for interpreting social and political phenomena. Coursework often covers topics such as voting behavior, public opinion, social networks, and policy analysis, approached through the lens of large-scale data rather than solely through qualitative methods. Students are usually trained to work with datasets drawn from surveys, administrative records, or digital sources, and to apply statistical and computational techniques to identify patterns in political and social behavior. Because the field bridges social science and data science, programs in this area tend to combine substantive coursework in politics and society with technical training in methods and tools for data analysis. Graduates typically pursue careers in public policy research, political consultancy, market and opinion research, international organizations, and data analysis roles within government or private-sector organizations working on social and political questions, and some continue into doctoral study in political science, sociology, or computational social science. Milano, a major Italian city with a broad academic and policy environment, hosts the program. It is delivered entirely in English over two years, for students with a background in social science, statistics, or a related field.