MA Digital Culture and Communication

The Digital Culture and Communication MA course offered at the University of Sheffield combines the study of digital culture and communication with practical skills in digital media production. Students are given the opportunity to delve into the socio-cultural, political and economic implications of digital media technologies, practices, and cultures. Course Content: The course is offered as a full-time study for 1 year or part-time study spread over 2 years. The curriculum touches on subjects such as social web, digital games, digital activism, media law and ethics, globalization, digital divides, digital identities, digital literacies and more. It offers core modules, optional modules, and a research dissertation. Key Modules: The key modules for this course include 'Approaches to the Digital', 'Researching Digital Society', 'Digital Economies', 'Political Economy of Communication', 'Researching Social Media', 'Digital Advocacy', and the 'Digital Dissertation.' Accreditations: The course holds no specific accreditation but is awarded by the University of Sheffield, a highly respected educational institution.Future Careers: After completing this course, students can pursue potential career paths in sectors such as digital marketing, social media strategy, higher education, research, public sector roles, user experience design, and digital content management. The course also provides the groundwork for students interested in pursuing research at PhD level. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.