Data Science & Society

Is data the new oil? Can facial recognition technology discriminate against you? Join our programme as we explore these questions while future-proofing your career with in-demand data skills. ✔️ Build programming skills while paying attention to social, ethical and political aspects of datafication ✔️ Learn from international lecturers with different areas of expertise, from governance to data visualization ✔️ Develop as a data professional by learning how to present data-based insights ✔️ Choose between two specialisations: AI and Society or Cognitive Technology Want to learn more and stay up to date with the programme? → Sign up for the monthly newsletter → Explore student stories → Discover available scholarships For the second time in just three years since its launch, the BSc in Data Science & Society has been voted a top-rated programme in the Netherlands! Upcoming Events * Find your student home in Leeuwarden: 10 June * Open Day: 30 October 2026

Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second oldest university in the Netherlands with over 33,000 students. Known for its vibrant student city atmosphere (1 in 4 residents is a student), excellent research output, and 4 Nobel Prize laureates including Ben Feringa (Chemistry 2016).