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Big Data in Culture & Society MA

King's College London, University of London

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King's College London, University of London

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Strand Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

This Big Data in Culture and Society MA will teach you to examine how the data we generate in our everyday lives is shaping social, cultural, political and economic processes and generating knowledge. It focuses not only on the technical dimensions of data, data processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and beyond, but on the social aspects, too. You will study a research-driven, multidisciplinary curriculum taught by scholars and active researchers at the leading edge of digital studies and Big Data. Youll learn how to programme in the language R so that you can gather your own data, analyse it and present your findings. You will also get an understanding of how legal systems and policies affect data and artificial intelligence with a compulsory module taught by the Dickson Poon School of Law.

Key benefits

  • Discover how to critically and theoretically analyse Big Data to consider its effects on contemporary society.
  • Read a range of disciplines to examine how Big Data relates to culture, law and ethics, geography, public health, and social life.
  • Learn from scholars working at the leading edge of digital studies and big data.
  • Study with data scientists and analysts to learn collaborative practices and applications in social media and cultural analytics, mobile platforms, and data visualisation.
  • Develop theoretical and practical skills that are highly desired by digital employers.
  • Join a Digital Humanities Department thats the largest in the UK and a global leader in researching digital and culture.

The course will provide you with:
• Knowledge and understanding of the effects of Big Data on contemporary society.
• Critical and theoretical approaches to the analysis of Big Data.
• Knowledge of the historical antecedents of Big Data.
• Understanding of the innovative methods for generating new knowledge through the use and analysis of Big Data.
• Understanding of Big Data in relation to the broader study of digital culture, the digital humanities and traditional humanities disciplines.
• Understanding of appropriate personal and professional conduct in the context of digital culture as an emerging discipline.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 31,368per year

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

University information

King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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As London's most central university, King's gives students easy access to one of the most dynamic and best-connected cities in the world.
The university's multicultural, welcoming community of staff and students represent over 190 nations.
Recognised for the global reach and impact of its research, King’s ranks 8th in the UK for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    10th out of 117 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    182 80%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    97.0 97%

    3rd

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    79th

    7

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