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Digital Culture and Communication MA

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Sheffield

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Course description

If you have a passion for understanding culture and society and a desire to influence digital innovation, this MA is for you.

It will help you better understand the cultural contexts of digital media developments through historical, critical and theoretical perspectives.

Digital culture is about the emergence and use of digital content, networks and technologies - for example, social media, algorithms, online groups, digital images and sounds - and their interactive relationship with the ways culture is created, consumed and altered.

The very nature of digital culture means users don’t just receive it, they interact with it and are influenced by it. For example:


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Whose voices are present or absent online and how that relates to inequality


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How personal and group identities are expressed in the digital world and how this affects identity


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The degree that digital objects emerge from our culture and cause changes to it

You’ll also learn how digital content is used to represent human culture and society in the past and present, such as ancient documents, artefacts and environments as well as present-day social media, digital arts and virtual worlds.

You don't need a background in information science, computer programming or have mathematical competencies. It's far more important for applicants to have an interest in culture and society.

Application deadline

06 September 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,110per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

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    Communication & Media Stu

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    19th out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

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    149 72%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    25th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    24th

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  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    142 69%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    11th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    49th

    10

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