28.05.2019 | Reading-time: 5 min

University of Lucerne launches new master’s course

Lucerne – From this autumn, the University of Lucerne will be offering a master’s degree course in Computational Social Sciences. This combination of social sciences and computational sciences is unique in Switzerland.   The University of Lucerne is launching a new degree course entitled Lucerne Master in Computational Social Sciences (LUMACSS)

Lucerne – From this autumn, the University of Lucerne will be offering a master’s degree course in Computational Social Sciences. This combination of social sciences and computational sciences is unique in Switzerland.

The University of Lucerne is launching a new degree course entitled Lucerne Master in Computational Social Sciences (LUMACSS) in autumn 2019, it was reported in a press release. The master’s course will focus on the impact of digitalization on modern polities, economies and society. It will also cover topics in the field of humanities and social sciences. The University of Lucerne cites big data, the digital economy and ethics as examples. Furthermore, the master's degree will include the module Computational Sciences and Digital Skills. This is about using software, algorithms and simulations in large data volumes to find answers to scientific research questions.

This is a unique course being offered in Switzerland. It is aimed at scientifically minded graduates in computational sciences or social sciences. The course is taught in English.