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Full time | Strand Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Digital Marketing Marketing

Course Summary

TheDigitalEconomyMScisaninterdisciplinaryprogrammethatcriticallyanalyseshowdigitaltechnologiesarechangingthewayswework,transact,andcollaborate.Theprogrammeaimstoapproachandanalysethebigquestionsfacingglobal'societytoday.Withaglobalfocusonlabour,markets,platforms,andinstitutions,you'llgainabigpictureperspectiveonthetransformationsbeingbroughtaboutthroughdigitaltechnologiesandyou'llgainthetoolsneededtorespondtothechallengesfacingourworld.

Keybenefits

  • Learnfromoneoftheonlyprogrammesthatfocusesonacriticalperspectiveonthedigitaleconomy
  • Discovertheglobalimpactofnewtechnologies,includingtopics'suchasemergingdigitaldivides,globallabourmarkets,digitaldevelopmentanditsdiscontents,anddigitalcolonialism
  • Gainadetailedunderstandingofhowplatformsandotherdigitaltechnologiesareinfluencingthecultureindustries.
  • Discoverhowtocriticallyevaluatethe'strengthandvalueofinnovativebusinessmodelsintheprivateandpublic'sectors.
  • Engagewithavarietyofoptionalmodulesthatcover'subjectsincludingartificialintelligence,'socialmedia,digitalassets,datajournalism.
  • Learnfromauniquelyinterdisciplinarycurriculumthatcombinesinsightsfromareasincludingeconomics,'sociology,anthropology,management.
  • JoinaDigitalHumanitiesDepartmentthatsthelargestintheUKandagloballeaderinresearchingdigitalandculture.

ThisDigitalEconomyMScisdesignedtoteachyoua'solidknowledgeandunderstandingofhowdigitalartefactsareeconomicallyunique,howtheyleadtoinnovation,transformbusinessesandeconomies,andhowtheyimpactonbroadercontemporary'society.Youlllearnaboutthemaincriticalandtheoreticalapproachestotheanalysisofdigitaleconomiesfromavarietyofdisciplinaryperspectivesatmacroandmicrolevels,anddiscoverhowtoapplythistothemanagementofdigitalartefactsandtoyourcareer.Thebeginningofthisdigitaleconomymasterstacklesthe'subjectfromamicroperspective.Therequiredmodulewillfocusontheimpactofdigitaltechnologies,likeopen-source'software,todiscusstheirimplicationsonpeople,communities,companies,andecosystems.Youwillconsidertheoriesthataddresscommons-basedpeerproduction,ordersofworth,transactioncosttheory,andbeyond.Atthe'sametime,youlllearnhowtoestablishandapplydigitalinitiatives,criticallyanalyseexistinginnovation'strategies,and'scrutinisetheethicsofdigitalcreation.Topicscoveredincludethe'significanceofdigitaldivides,the'socialroleofdigitalpayments'systems,theexperienceofmoderngigwork,criticalaccountsofentrepreneurship,andtheconstructionoflegitimacyfornoveltechnologies.The'secondrequiredmodulewill'shiftyourperspectivetothemacroandteachahistorical,criticaland'systemicreflectiononthedigitaleconomy.Youllconsiderthechallengesofrisingtechcompaniesandcontemplatetheirpoliticaleconomywhendebatingmajortopics.Youwillbeabletodiscusstopics'suchasaddictionandattention,theregulatoryimpactsoftechnologieslikegenerativeAI,'surveillancecapitalism,anddatacolonialismwhileexploringtheroleofpowerinthedigitaleconomyandhownewinequalitiesofpowerareemerging.Bytheend,youllbepreparedtoexplainthesechangesandoutline'systematicconnectionsacrossthedigitaleconomyasawhole.Thankstoabroadlistofinterdisciplinaryoptionalmodules,youcancuratetherestofyourDigitalEconomyMSclearningto'specialiseintheareasthatinterestyoumost.Forexample,youcouldchoosetolearnmoreaboutartificialintelligenceanditsimpacton'society.Ortakeamoduleondigitalinnovationandthevarious'sources,uses,andimpactsoftheseinnovations.

Modules

Macro Perspectives on the Digital Economy (30 Credits)
Micro Perspectives on the Digital Economy (30 Credits)
Research Dissertation (60 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,468

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,258

Entry requirements

An honours degree at 2:1 standard or above. In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

University information

King's College London (King’s) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK. With a rich history dating back to 1829, it is located in the heart of London and comprises five campuses including its historic main campus at The Strand. The university offers an extensive range of postgraduate programmes across a variety of disciplines, combining world-class teaching, research excellence, and a commitment to developing...more

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