King's College London, United Kingdom, Strand

Big Data in Culture and Society, M.A.

Course Highlights

Our Big Data in Culture & Society MA recognises the growing importance of Big Data in contemporary society and addresses the theory and practice of Big Data from an arts and humanities perspective.

Career Opportunities

If you have studied computer sciences, you will have gained many technical and non-technical skills which are highly valued by employers, from leadership to programming. The increasing scope of computer science means you have plenty of choice in a wide variety of highly specialized areas. With computer technologies playing an ever growing role in all aspects of modern life, you re likely to find your computer science skills in high demand across many different industries. These include: financial organizations, management consultancy firms, software houses, communications companies, data warehouses, multinational companies (IT-related, financial services and others), governmental agencies, universities and hospitals. However, unsurprisingly, most graduates go into roles within the computer industry. As always, it's extremely beneficial to have completed relevant work experience. You should also consider compiling a portfolio of your own independent projects outside of your degree, which could be in the form of programming, moderating online or even building an app. This will demonstrate to employers your interest in the subject and your problem-solving skills, creativity and initiative.

Course Overview

What is Big Data Beyond the unprecedentedly large data sets that can be analysed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, it is increasingly our everyday lives. In short, it is how the data we generate is transforming social, cultural, political and economic processes as well as the generation of knowledge. The Big Data in Culture & Society course from King's College London 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 forward-thinking students interested in emerging trends who recognise that data scientists and analysts require collaborators with domain specialisation and critical insights. I want to find another Master Course 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 visualization 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 Located in a highly ranked department - the Digital Humanities department was ranked first in the UK for research power (2014 Research Excellence Framework) The MA Big Data in Culture & Society will cover domain knowledge and data technique and practices which augment services across sectors. In addition to the core content covered by the programme, across the areas of specialisation, our students will have the opportunity to do an internship and a group project module, providing them with key skills going into the job market. The programme will provide: 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 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 Career prospects Career paths will be quite broad and are likely to be in social media management, analytics & website management, CRM management, digital advertising, metrics management, market research, marketing, and across cultural industries.

Subjects

Programme Structure Required Modules Theorising Big Data Big Data in Practice: Co-laboratories, Tools and Methods From Data to Insight Cultural and Social Analytics Big Data and the Law: Foundations, Regimes and Principles, Challenges Dissertation Optional Modules Digital Arts and Culture Editorial models for Digital Texts: Theory and Practice Web Technologies Digital Publishing Structured Data in the Digital Humanities: databases and semantic web Communication and Consumption of Cultural Heritage Material Culture of the Book Applied Visualisation for Cultural Heritage Open Source, Open Access, Open Culture Ontologies of Digital Media Social Media: Protest and Political Campaigning From Information to Knowledge Metadata and Systems for digital assets and media Management for Digital Content Industries Digital Media, Digital Marketing Curating and Preserving Digital Culture Crowds and Clouds Digital Ecosystems Internship

English Entry Requirement

7

Contact Details

King's College London