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MA - Master of Arts
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Strand Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
MA - Master of Arts
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Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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During this Digital Culture and Society MA, youll explore how digital developments around the world shape various socio-political and economic fields such as work, governance, identity, cultural communication, finance, industry, and many more. You will learn to think critically from diverse perspectives and theories about changing industries, technologies, and cultures, making it the ideal training for future practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. And by researching markets and developing your own digital project, youll get to apply your learning and start building your portfolio.
Youll begin this masters in Digital Culture and Society with an introduction to how developments in digital technologies influence contemporary culture and society. You will discover how different digital technologies are being used to acquire and share both information and power, conduct your own research projects to consider the implications of this, and review current critical and theoretical debates on this topic. Your second core module will build upon your foundational understanding of digital culture and society by reviewing a new case study each week. We use digital services and apps from across the globe to explore real-world examples of digital culture in relation to areas such as mobility, consumption, finance, health, sexuality, humanitarianism, cities, games, and art. Youll gain an insight into a range of applications, from social media, dating, and health apps to shopping ecosystems like Amazon, and platforms that help users understand travel and locations, like Google Maps. Through the group practical research project, youll get to apply the theories youve learned and tackle real-world design challenges to develop and market your own digital product. Youll then get to choose from a broad range of optional modules to further tailor your digital culture and society studies. For example, you could choose to learn about AI and society, open culture, and how to curate and preserve digital culture. You could explore modules like digital entrepreneurship maps, apps, and the GeoWeb user-centred research and design or digital media and marketing. This Digital Culture and Society MA will culminate in a dissertation, where youll conduct your own research project to explore some aspects of digital technology. Its a great opportunity to link your studies to your future career interests and examine something that truly fascinates you. Throughout this masters, youll get additional support from the Writing Lab. Youll be invited to weekly group writing support sessions and additional lectures to improve your skills and access extra resources. You can also sign up for optional lessons from the Coding Lab, where youll learn basic programming skills from expert instructors.
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelors (honours) degree. If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip). Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours in English, or a related discipline. For those returning to study, evidence of appropriate experience will be required.
In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements for your application to be considered does not guarantee an offer as applications for this programme are very competitive.
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£12,468 per year
Students from Domestic
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£31,368 per year
Students from EU
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£31,368 per year
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