MSc Social Media and Interactive Technologies

The rapid expansion of digital networks such as YouTube, Wikipedia, Twitter and Facebook have changed user expectations has created a demand for graduates who understand social and participatory design principles.

This course provides an innovative mix of sociological and technical skills. You will gain an understanding of the social, political and economic factors that affect the use of interactive technologies. You'll examine how technology is perceived and employed by the user. You'll learn to apply your knowledge to the practical problems of designing interactive pages, devices and systems.

You'll be taught through lectures, seminars, practical exercises and workshops. You’ll spend most of your time reading assigned texts and researching supporting materials on your own, discussing the readings and lectures in a group, and presenting work when requested. You'll also attend seminars from visiting scholars in sociology and computer science.

Careers and skills

You'll develop the skills and knowledge needed to play a leading role in the design and evaluation of interactive technologies in industry, commerce, academia and public service. This social media degree also provides an ideal basis to progress to further study at PhD level.