The MA in Media, Data and Society is designed for you if you have an interest in the opportunities, yet risks, that emerge from the increasing use of digital data in our society.IntroductionWith its critical and technical overview, the programme will provide you with an introduction to the approaches that are used for the collection, analysis, and storage of digital data, such as data mining and machine learning. It will also develop your critical skillset for understanding and questioning the political, economic, moral and implications of the use of digital data in contemporary society.Who is this course for?This programme is suitable for students with an interest in this field including those who wish to master the skills and expertise needed for a career in digital media and data analysis, the broader digital sector or further academic research on the topic.What you'll learnThe programme has a strong interdisciplinary focus, with elements from communication studies, computer science, and sociology, meaning you’ll study and develop:an in-depth knowledge of the dimensions that permeate the use of digital datatopics such as big data capitalism and surveillance, the changing digital audience practices, and digital media infrastructuresmethods that allow you to use tools for digital data collection, digital media analytics, and data visualisations.