Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice
University of St AndrewsPostgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year GeographyEnvironmental and earth sciences
About this course
The Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice programme develops core skills in data literacy (including spatial data science), science communication, and public engagement. The programme is ideal for professionals currently working on questions of social and environmental justice, those looking to shift career trajectory, or recent graduates seeking additional training before (re)entering the workforce. You will gain a solid conceptual foundation for understanding how quantitative data are used (and abused) in the interest of social and environmental causes. You will learn basic data literacy and analysis, including the option to build skills in advanced quantitative methods and spatial data sciences. You will strengthen your science communication skills and ability to engage with publics and policy makers to increase your impact potential. As well as being taught through traditional methods, including lectures and workshops, you will also be encouraged to interact with your lecturers and other students through live Q&A sessions and asynchronous online forums.
The Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice course is an online self-paced programme, with options to study for a PGCert, PGDip or an MSc.
Highlights
Study Options
This course is available in 3 study options:
Distance learning Shown above
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: PgCert
Location: St Andrews
Distance learning Shown above
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: PgDip
Location: St Andrews
Distance learning Shown above
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: MSc
Location: St Andrews
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2119 Natural and social science professionals
3544 Data analysts
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
2111 Chemical scientists
2114 Physical scientists
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- St Andrews
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Geography, Environmental and earth sciences