Universities United Kingdom University College London Courses Digital Anthropology MSc

Digital Anthropology MSc
at University College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 26,600
Country Rank#3
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The MSc in Digital Anthropology equips students with the skills to analyse and critique the social and cultural dimensions of digital phenomena: from social media, to data, digital infrastructures, 3D printing, algorithms, and online politics. Combining in-depth understanding of digital systems with anthropological research methods, the MSc prepares students to practice as digital anthropologists in policy, industry, government and academia.

Students study core anthropological theories (including kinship, materiality/immateriality and embodiment) with emphasis on their relevance for understanding digital culture; gain skills training in digital ethnography, social media analytics, social data analysis, mapping, digital design, user research methodologies and applied digital anthropology; and develop an understanding of digital cultures through the ethnographic study of their social and regional impact in a global and comparative context, as well as a critical understanding of their imbrication with other cultural and social systems.

Course Content
The programme runs over one full academic year for full time students and over two full years for part-time students. The taught components are undertaken in the first two terms, whilst term three is dedicated to exams and dissertation preparation. Research and writing for the dissertation take place over the summer.

The programme comprises three key elements:
- Core Course
- Three Optional Modules - at least two modules from the Digital Anthropology MSc optional modules and up to one from modules available within the department or appropriate options in other departments (with approval from the programme tutor and host department).
- Dissertation
In addition to these assessed components, your participation in the programme also includes the following activities:
- Anthropological Research Methods Module (Term 1 only)
- Material, Visual & Digital Culture Research Seminars
- Postgraduate Presentation Day
Compulsory modules
- Digital Anthropology
- Digital Anthropology : Dissertation
Entry Requirement
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Fees & Scholarships
Overseas tuition fees

£26,600
Career Prospect
The Digital Anthropology MSc prepares students for careers in government, industry, the not-for-profit sector and academia. We have strong links with non-academic partner organisations including the UK Government Digital Service, the Open Data Institute, NESTA, Facebook/Deepmind, The Ada Lovelace Institute, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, Inventi V, Stripe Partners, Human City and BMB Agency. Our former students have gone on to work for organisations such as NESTA, Open Knowledge Foundation, DELL, Big Fish Games, UK Home Office and New York City Council; have set up their own successful digital consultancies; and have gone on to study PhDs at universities such as UCL, University of Oxford, and the University of California (Careers data from Destination of Leavers in Higher Education Survey).

Cost Of Studying At University College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Digital Anthropology MSc at University College London