Digital Media, Data and Society MA
University of Liverpool
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Liverpool Campus

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MA - Master of Arts

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24 months

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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.With 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, ...Read more

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.With 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.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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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11/101
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19th

Entry requirements

You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree, or above, or equivalent. This degree should be in communication studies, social sciences or humanities subjects, or a technical discipline such as computer science or information technology. Applicants with a degree in another subject, who also have appropriate professional experience, will be considered on an individual basis.

Tuition fees

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£11,700 per year

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Students from Domestic

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£11,700 per year

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Students from Other UK

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Republic of Ireland Fee: £11,700

£11,700 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

£24,100 per year

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Students from EU

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£24,100 per year

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Students from International

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Accommodation - 600 to 900

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Uni info

University of Liverpool
Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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