Digital Media, Data and Society

University of Liverpool

United Kingdom, Liverpool

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University of Liverpool

United Kingdom , Liverpool

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 28,000 / year(s)

Next Intake 28-Sep-2026

Digital Media, Data and Society

About

About this course

The MA in Media, Data and Society is designed for you if you have an interest in the opportunities, yet risks, that emerge from the increasing use of digital data in our society.

Requirements

English Program Requirements

IELTS

6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

TOEFL iBT

88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 19, writing 19, reading 19 and speaking 20. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted.

Duolingo English Test

125 overall, with writing not less than 125, speaking and reading not less than 115, and listening not below 110. For academic year 2025/26 only, we will also accept the production, literacy, comprehension and conversation score set: 120 overall, with no component below 105.

Pearson PTE Academic

61 overall, with no component below 59

LanguageCert Academic

70 overall, with no skill below 65

PSI Skills for English

B2 Pass with Merit in all bands

INDIA Standard XII

National Curriculum (CBSE/ISC) - 75% and above in English. Accepted State Boards - 80% and above in English.

WAEC

C6 or above

Career

Careers and employability

The MA Media, Data and Society programme aims to train students to have a critical skillset to understand and question the uses of digital data, together with an introduction to the technical underpinnings of data-heavy approaches such as machine learning. This combination of critical and technical skills and experiences should leave students well-placed for a wide range of roles in commercial, media, policy, and academic environments.

Graduates wishing to continue academic studies will find a supportive and nurturing research environment that prepares them well for doctoral-level research activities.

Opportunities for data analysis, digital journalism, and data visualisation exist in sectors such as:

Research and development
PR
Marketing and advertising
Consulting
Publishing.

The programme also provides a strong platform from which to progress to further research at PhD level that is supported and supervised by colleagues at the Department of Communication and Media.