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MSc - Master of Science
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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This social science programme offers a critical exploration of the significance of data and information within contemporary societies and communications.
The MSc Media and Communications (Data and Society) provides education and training in understanding the design, institutional context and social consequences of data- and information-driven systems (including AI) from a social science perspective.
The programme teaches critical skills in understanding, interpreting and governing data systems. While allowing students to build practical data science skills the programme introduces students to the wider implications of a social shift towards data and teaches them to effectively address ethical and governance questions that emerge.
You'll engage with the history, context and operation of data-driven systems as they are embedded in a range of communication contexts, learning about how power, value, commercial and public interest shape data-driven systems. You'll also consider the cultural aspects of the role of data within everyday life. Building from these insights you'll be able to develop skills and understandings critical for creating positive change within a range of settings, from public and private sector organisations to non-profit and research roles, evaluating and responding to the social and political contexts of data production and resulting AI technologies.
Graduate destinations:
Destinations of alumni from the MSc Media and Communications (Data and Society) have included: project manager for the Asset Data Question Project, Product Manager, Policy Assistant at Research Institutes, Content Strategist, Analysts, Planning Executives.
This programme will give you an understanding of how data shapes social life specifically through communication processes. This is useful for future careers in media and communication fields that are increasingly bound up with information systems and data development, such as: advertising and marketing, data analytics, legal and political consulting, information management, and editorial.
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in social science, or degree in a social science subject. We particularly welcome applications from people with professional experience in the media, communications, data or information technology fields.
Students living in
Domestic
£28,900 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£28,900 per year
Students from EU
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£28,900 per year
Students from International
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