Master [Social Sciences - Digital Media and Society] From Uppsala University

The goal of the Master Programme in Social Sciences - Digital Media and Society at Uppsala University, is to introduce and develop a critical and reflective perspective on the role of digital media in contemporary societies, focussing on their cultural, economic, political, and organisational dimensions and implications.

This Master?s programme provides students with an advanced level of knowledge and skills in the empirical research methods, theories and ethical reasoning that are important for investigating and analysing digital media in everyday life, working environments and organisations. The programme also offers a solid foundation and preparation for doctoral research in the field of Media and Communication Studies, with a special focus on digital media and society. While not a vocational programme, it does offer advanced knowledge that prepares students for careers in the digital media environment. It teaches creative and critical thinking capacities that are needed by students in their future careers, and for becoming critical, ethically and responsibly active citizens, who seek to contribute to creating and maintaining open and inclusive societies.

Digital Media and Society, which is offered in English, is very popular among both international and Swedish students and attracts hundreds of applicants every year. The group of 20-30 students who are selected and attend the programme comes from very diverse academic, educational, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, which further strengthens the programme?s focus on inclusion, diversity and multidisciplinary.

Many of the programme?s graduates currently work in the media industry, as practitioners or as digital media and communication specialists, while a number of the programme?s graduates have pursued doctoral studies.

Career

Learning to understand and master digital media and how they relate to everyday, cultural, political, economic and professional life, gives you an excellent foundation to work as a digital media professional and researcher.

Graduates of the Digital Media and Society specialisation of the Master Programme in Social Sciences can work as digital media, internet or information society researchers, as digital media or social media analysts, as research managers, research administrators, digital media industry consultants or digital media experts in public service, government institutions, civil society organisations, NGOs, international development organisations, ICT consultants and policy experts, social media managers, communication experts in the public or private sector, as well as in a broad area of professions in the new media and creative industries.