About this program
MA in Big Data in Culture and Society
Our Big Data in Culture & Society MA recognises the growing importance of Big Data in contemporary society and looks at the theory and practice of Big Data from an arts and humanities perspective. What is Big Data? Beyond the large data sets that can be analysed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, it is increasingly about our everyday lives and how the data we generate is transforming social, cultural, political and economic processes and the generation of knowledge. Our course is likely to appeal to a broad range of students across the Arts and Humanities from Sociology to Political Science to English to Business and beyond. It will attract students interested in emerging trends who recognise that data scientists and analysts need collaborators with domain specialisation and critical insights.
Admission requirements
A minimum high 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above
If you have a lower degree classification or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Master's or PGDip).
English language requirements
English language band: B
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the college website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Theorising Data
- Data in Practice: Collaboratories, Tools and Methods
- Cultural and Social Analytics
- Big Data & the Law: Foundations, Regimes & Principles, Challenges
- Dissertation
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the college website for more information.
Tuition
UK
- Full time: £11,760 per year (2023/24)
- Part time: £5,880 per year (2023/24)
International
- Full time: £29,574 per year (2023/24)
- Part time: £14,820 per year (2023/24)
Qualification
Key Benefits
- Taught by scholars working at the leading edge of digital studies and big data.
- Offers a lively mix of theory and practical work.
- Equips students with skills that are highly attractive to employers in our digital age.
- Provides a series of workshops with data scientists and analysts to learn collaborative practices and applications in social media and cultural analytics, mobile platforms, and data visualisation.
- Is at the forefront of digital developments - Big Data is transforming society, politics, the economy and culture and impacting work.
- Offers innovative interdisciplinary methods of study crossing technological and cultural perspectives.
- Links Big Data to Culture, Law & Ethics, Geography, Public Health, and Social Life.
Course Essentials
This Big Data in Culture & Society MA offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of Big Data in culture and society. It will enable you to analyse Big Data across social, political and economic areas. In addition to the required content we cover, you will have the opportunity to pursue your own academic interests through our optional modules and to undertake an internship and a group project module.
By bringing together domain knowledge and technical skills and approaching these from an Arts and Humanities perspective, the course will help you develop highly valued employment skills and expertise for careers in Big Data.
Career paths
Our graduates will follow a broad range of career paths. The skills you develop are likely to be particularly transferable to work in social media management, analytics & website management, CRM management, digital advertising, metrics management, market research, marketing and across cultural industries.
About this institute
King's College London
King's College London is one of the top 35 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022) and among the oldest in England (founded 1829). The university has more than 29,600 students, with just under 11,000 being international students from...
