Digital Culture and Communication MA
12 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Explore the ways in which technologies are transforming the human experience. Investigate how digital content and theories are used in culture and heritage, and how digital projects are managed. You'll also have an opportunity to acquire practical training in digital methods and learn how digital products are created.
If you have a passion for understanding culture and society and a desire to influence digital innovation, this MA is for you.
It will help you better understand the cultural contexts of digital media developments through historical, critical and theoretical perspectives.
Digital culture is about the emergence and use of digital content, networks and technologies - for example, social media, algorithms, online groups, digital images and sounds - and their interactive relationship with the ways culture is created, consumed and altered.
The nature of digital culture means users don’t just receive it, they interact with it and are influenced by it. For example:
- Whose voices are present or absent online and how that relates to inequality.
- How personal and group identities are expressed in the digital world and how this affects identity.
- The degree that digital objects emerge from our culture and cause changes to it.
You’ll also learn how digital content is used to represent human culture and society in the past and present, such as ancient documents, artefacts and environments as well as present-day social media, digital arts and virtual worlds.
You don't need a background in information science, computer programming or have mathematical competencies. It's far more important for applicants to have an interest in culture and society.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Explore the ways in which technologies are transforming the human experience. Investigate how digital content and theories are used in culture and heritage, and how digital projects are managed. You'll also have an opportunity to acquire practical training in digital methods and learn how digital products are created.
If you have a passion for understanding culture and society and a desire to influence digital innovation, this MA is for you.
It will help you better understand the cultural contexts of digital media developments through historical, critical and theoretical perspectives.
Digital culture is about the emergence and use of digital content, networks and technologies - for example, social media, algorithms, online groups, digital images and sounds - and their interactive relationship with the ways culture is created, consumed and altered.
The nature of digital culture means users don’t just receive it, they interact with it and are influenced by it. For example:
- Whose voices are present or absent online and how that relates to inequality.
- How personal and group identities are expressed in the digital world and how this affects identity.
- The degree that digital objects emerge from our culture and cause changes to it.
You’ll also learn how digital content is used to represent human culture and society in the past and present, such as ancient documents, artefacts and environments as well as present-day social media, digital arts and virtual worlds.
You don't need a background in information science, computer programming or have mathematical competencies. It's far more important for applicants to have an interest in culture and society.
Admission Requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject.
We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.
If required degree subjects and modules are listed, these are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent
Other requirements
We will not ask you to provide references or referee details as part of your application.
We do not require a supporting statement for this programme.
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