Master's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology Full Time

Master in Computational Social Sciences Lumacss

at Universität Luzern · Switzerland

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About this program

The Master in Computational Social Sciences (LUMACSS) at Universität Luzern prepares students to understand and analyze social dynamics in a digitally changing world. Students build knowledge in the foundations of the social sciences while also developing statistical, computational, and programming skills. The aim is to address challenges of the digital age and use its opportunities through social-science-focused analysis.

The program is designed for students with a background in the social sciences who want to explore different aspects of digitization and strengthen their statistics and computer skills. It also suits graduates in computer science who want to apply their computing skills to solve social-science problems. Detailed information is available in English.

How this course compares

Universität Luzern is #21 in Switzerland on research impact (206,372 citations).
It lists 11 Social Sciences & Psychology courses in total, 4 of them at master's level.
5 universities in Switzerland teach master's Social Sciences & Psychology; the best ranked of the others are listed below.

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#16 in Switzerland Social Work BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 1–2 years

QS #100 Psychologie University of Zurich 1–2 years

#20 in Switzerland Angewandte Psychologie FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Vollzeit: 2 Jahre / Teil-/Flexzeit: 2,5 bis 4 Jahre

#41 in Switzerland Master of International Relations & Diplomacy (MIR-D) International University in Geneva 1 year

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Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Social Sciences & Psychology?

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), University of Zurich (QS #100), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), International University in Geneva (#41 in Switzerland) are among the 5 that do.

Is Universität Luzern a good university for Social Sciences & Psychology?

Universität Luzern is #21 in Switzerland on research impact (206,372 citations).

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