Bachelor of Science (BS) in Analytics and Sustainability Studies

The BS program in Analytics and Sustainability Studies will be distinct from the learning programmes in analytics offered by other institutions since this program brings together the aspects of sustainability concerns and analytics to the same platform and addresses the same. The proposed program is structured as per the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with multiple exit options and trans disciplinary.

Rationale and feasibility of the programme

Tata Institute of Social Sciences envisages to evolve as a centre of excellence in analytics and sustainability studies that connects multi-dimensional aspects of real-world challenges dealing with issues interrelated to environment, development, science technology and justice. This course develops graduates with capability to understand the context of sustainability with an analytical and multi-disciplinary framework. The programme engages a multi-disciplinary pedagogy that generates outstanding analytical and research capabilities.

In pursuit of the vision, fostering sustainable futures through integrated research learning and collaborations with institutions, industry, state, and civil society, the course aims to creatively bridge analytics with dynamic sustainability challenges both at local and global contexts leading towards innovation for sustainable development and a just society.

Programme Outcomes

• Meeting the grow in need for talent in analytics

• With an understanding of sustainable development.

• To develop a flexible program, open for students with multiple career goals in line with National Education Policy 2020.

• Developing a pedagogical frame work that connects analytical methods for better decision making in public policy and sustainable development.

• Creation of a student led think-tank on application of analytics to sustainability studies

• Building research scholars to pursue cutting edge research in frontier are as of analytical sustainability studies, multi-disciplinary social/ behavioral sciences and other scientific pursuits.

• Outreach for knowledge generation and dissemination in building scholarship for innovation in analytics and sustainability studies

• Establishing global collaboration in frontier research on sustainability and multi-disciplinary studies.