Location:

London, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Media Studies

Program Overview

Program Description:

These programmes offer an intensive, year-long exploration of the changing relations among communication, information and society. They aim to provide: An interdisciplinary education in key social, institutional and policy issues raised by the development, production and application of information and communication technologies (ICTs). An opportunity to critically examine the theoretical and practical relationships between technological and social, political and economic change, culminating in an independent research project in communication, information and society. Career development for ICT practitioners and preparation for students entering high level research and employment in the field of new media and information. An emphasis on business, civil society and government applications of ICTs, so as to understand how policy nationally and globally is developed and implemented in an increasingly global society. The opportunity to take courses taught by the Information Systems Group in the Department of Management, as part of programme core and optional courses. The Research track programme also provides an advanced research training, enhancing students' methodological and statistical skills. This degree offers: Research training for students wishing to undertake MPhil/PhD degrees. Advanced methodological and statistical training to enable students to enter research related careers. Recognition by the Economic and Social Research Council (1+3 and +3 schemes) and the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Additional Program Information

Financial Aid:

No

International Requirements:

IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 627.