Digital Media and Society MA

Master

In Sheffield

£ 7,500 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Drawing upon staff expertise in digital media and digital society, this programme will give you a grounding in aspects of digital media, allowing you to specialise in a specific area, or develop your understanding of all of the following: Researching digital society, digital practices, and digital methods.
As a student within the Faculty of Social Sciences, you will also benefit from the research and training activities of both the University’s Sheffield Methods Institute and the faculty-wide Digital Society Network. The latter brings together interdisciplinary researchers engaged in research at the cutting-edge of society–technology interactions.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The minimum entry requirement is a 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline.

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Social Media
  • Data and Society
  • Digital Society
  • Digital Practices
  • Digital Methods
  • Statistical Methods
  • Qualitative
  • Social Sciences
  • Digital Media

Course programme

Modules

Core modules

These include:

  • Social Media, Data and Society
  • Researching Digital Society
  • Digital Practices
  • Digital Methods
  • Qualitative OR Statistical Methods
Optional modules

These can include:

  • Researching Social Media
  • Information, Governance and Ethics
  • Media, State and Society in China
  • The Sociology of Surveillance
Assessment

Assessment varies across modules and will include a combination of coursework (essays, portfolio and practical work). Formal examination may be required for some optional modules. Students are also expected to complete a dissertation-length project equivalent to 15,000 words in length.

Additional information

Overseas  Fee (2018 annual fee) : £16,800

Digital Media and Society MA

£ 7,500 VAT inc.