Digital Media and Society MA
Master
In Sheffield
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Sheffield
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Duration
1 Year
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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.
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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
Core modules
These include:
- Social Media, Data and Society
- Researching Digital Society
- Digital Practices
- Digital Methods
- Qualitative OR Statistical Methods
These can include:
- Researching Social Media
- Information, Governance and Ethics
- Media, State and Society in China
- The Sociology of Surveillance
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.
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Digital Media and Society MA