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Full time | Manchester Campus | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Technology Digital Marketing

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

On this course you will study theoretical approaches to living in a digital society, coupled with an advanced understanding of social science research, and will have the option to specialise in either digital politics or digital society, or take a general route.

You will be introduced to an overview of qualitative and quantitative digital methods, while becoming familiar with the field of digital social research in its ever-growing diversity. You will be taught a set of professional skills necessary to be a successful digital researcher, whether in academia, policy, or industry. There is the option to specialise and graduate with a bracketed award through your choice of option units, allowing you to cater to your own individual interests and academic development.

MSc Digital Society (Digital Politics) will cover theories and practices of digital politics and media as well as an in-depth exploration of digital politics around the world.

MSc Digital Society (Digital Sociology) will cover theories and practices of digital sociology as well as an in-depth exploration of the global digital challenges and crises.

MSc Digital Society allows you to study the relationship between digital technologies and society in an interdisciplinary and research-informed environment. We aim to equip you with the tools needed to become an expert in understanding how digital technologies shape societies, nationally and internationally, through a range of units that take a global view; alongside research that draws on empirical examples from around the world. You will be taught by leading experts in the field who are engaged in research at the cutting edge of current developments, relevant to the lives of people across the globe. You will also become part of a community of staff and PhD students in the digital society research cluster, who can offer mentorship and knowledge exchange.

Graduates of this course will be suited for future careers in any industry that relies heavily on digital technologies, a career in public research institutions, or be equipped to go on to further study.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • A versatile degree - explore a range of interdisciplinary topics including digital politics and digital sociology, internet cultures, digital governance, and digital economy, as well as international relations, communication and professional digital practice.
  • Specialisation - there is the opportunity to specialise with bespoke pathways for digital politics and digital sociology, combining a mixture of theoretical and practical study.
  • Teaching Excellence - our staff are internationally renowned for their research in social media politics, internet governance, gaming and digital consumption with many based in research centres at Manchester Met such as the Q-Step centre, the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) and the Digital Society cluster within the Research Centre for Applied Social Science.
  • Join a growing academic community - students on this masters degree will benefit from a close relationship to a cohort of PhD students fostering an atmosphere of mentorship and knowledge exchange.
  • Employability focussed - you will have the opportunity to work on a project in partnership with an outside organisation such as a non-governmental organisation or a political group, or in collaboration with an organisation or a business. This will give you the opportunity to develop your professional network and make industry contacts.
  • A global view – this course has an international view on digital politics and digital sociology, supported by staff expertise ranging from digital politics in Russia/Eurasia, the Middle East, the UK and the US, to collaborations on the consumption of games, esports and videogame gambling with colleagues in Canada, Australia, Finland, and the US.

Modules

Participatory Research - Core
Quantitative Methods and Questionnaire Design - Core
Global Digital Society (15 credits) - Core
Dissertation/Project - Core
Big Data Analytics - Core
Contemporary US Foreign Policy - Core
Principles and Debates in Social Research - Core
Current Issues in Digital Media and Politics - Core
Digital Art Activism - Core
Digital Politics Around the World - Core
Foundations of Quantitative Analysis and Data Management - Core
Global Challenges and Global Governance - Core
Theories and Practices in Digital Sociology - Core
The Political Economy of Climate Crisis - Core
Digital Living - Core
Becoming a Digital Researcher - Core
Poverty and Inequality - Core
Issues in Contemporary Global Politics - Core
Putting Communication into Practice (15 credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,500

Entry requirements

You will normally have at least an upper second class undergraduate UK honours degree (or international or professional equivalent) in any discipline. Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement.

University information

Manchester Metropolitan University offers a welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment in which to study for your postgraduate qualification. More than 6,000 students choose to study for a postgraduate qualification at Manchester Met. The University offers more than 250 postgraduate taught programmes and has 14 centres of research expertise. The campus is perfectly placed for you to enjoy Manchester, a city world-renowned for its...more

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