MA Data, Culture And Society

The Data, Culture and Society MA course at the University of Westminster is a postgraduate course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how data affects our world and shapes our lived experiences. The course combines theoretical and practical approaches to explore how data is created, stored, shared, and used, providing students with the opportunity to apply their understanding to a range of cultural, social, and business contexts.Course Content: The course content is designed to equip students with a broad understanding of the social, cultural and ethical implications of data. The course explores topics such as Data in Society, Working with Data, Researching Data Cultures, and a Dissertation module. Students undertake an original research project under the guidance of a supervisor. The course offers various optional modules allowing students to tailor their learning towards their interests and career goals.Key Modules: Some of the core modules include: ‘Introduction to Data, Culture and Society’, ‘Working with Data’, 'Data in Society', 'Researching Data Cultures', and the 'Dissertation'. The choice of optional modules include 'Digital Economies', 'Practising Social Data Science', 'Science, Technology and Media Communication' and others, offering a diverse range of options for students to expand their areas of interest.Accreditations: Information on specific accreditations for this course is not provided.Future Careers: The skillset provided by the course prepares graduates to work in a variety of fields such as policy making, social and digital media, academic research, management, journalism, government, and non-governmental organisations. The course provides graduates with the skills necessary for engaging with and making sense of data in different professional contexts.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.