Msc Digital Economies

Prepare for a digital future. Learn from world-leading academics at the forefront of research into digital innovation and the key drivers of change in today’s global economy.
  • via Kings College London
  • Program Fee: £23,160

Course Overview

This Digital Economies MSc is a multidisciplinary programme that examines how digital technology is shaping contemporary work, production, exchange, and collaboration.

You’ll critically explore these aspects and address the big questions we face as a society. With your cohort, you’ll gain a holistic perspective of how digital technologies are transforming labour, markets, platforms, and institutions. You’ll also develop a comprehensive understanding of the tools we can harness to tackle the challenges presented by this transformation.

Course details

Mode:100% online
Length:2 years (part-time)
Fees:£23,160
Start dates:January and September
Next welcome week:
Next start date:23 September 2024
Application deadline:23 August 2024

How you're assessed

Assessments are crafted to evaluate your knowledge, understanding, and critical awareness of course topics. They also assess your ability to analyse and apply specialist knowledge to practical situations. These assessment methods may vary between modules. They’re likely to include one or more of the following:

Group presentations

Written coursework (essays and reports)

Online exams

 

 

 

What are the entry requirements?

Standard Requirement– A 2:1 honours degree (or above) in a social science or humanities subject.

Non-standard Entry Requirement– If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may still be considered. You’ll need to demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a master’s or PgDip).

Non-standard applications will need to be supported by degree certificates or transcripts (where relevant). You’ll also need to provide a CV, reference letter and personal statement demonstrating your motivation and preparedness to study online at master’s level.

English Language Requirement– English language band: B

To study at King’s, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed:

  • An undergraduate degree (at least three years duration) within five years of the course start date.
  • A postgraduate taught degree (at least one year) within five years of the course start date.
  • A PhD in a majority English-speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.

Course modules

In this module, you’ll critically examine the impact of the digital economy on contemporary society. You’ll focus on the dominance of tech companies and the pervasive influence of digital technologies. You’ll develop the acumen to analyse pressing issues such as the concentration of power among major platforms and debates about breaking up tech giants.

You’ll also explore the widespread adoption of the winner-takes-all model, the valuation of data, and the emergence of new power inequalities. Through this multi-faceted perspective, you’ll be equipped with the conceptual tools to understand and articulate the systematic connections within the digital economy.

This module introduces the concept of the digital economy, exploring the impact of digital products, processes, and services on companies, communities, and society. You’ll develop a fundamental understanding of digital concepts, theories such as Commons-Based Peer Production and Transaction Cost Theory, and ethical considerations in digital creation.

We’ll equip you with the knowledge to develop and implement digital initiatives, critically analyse existing innovation strategies, and address the ethical concerns surrounding digital transformation.

Taking inspiration from our active, world-leading researchers, the Research Dissertation offers an exciting opportunity to carry out an in-depth investigation into a topic that interests you within the field of digital economies. You’ll then write up a 12,000-word dissertation outlining your findings.

Examples of recent dissertations by our on-campus students include the impact of big tech in industry and the impact digital technology can have on identity.

Chatbots, virtual and voice assistants, face recognition, online advertising, product recommendations, and smartphone apps. These are just some of the everyday examples of Artificial intelligence (AI) now commonplace in society.

This module considers the possibilities, pros, cons, and concerns of AI for individuals, society, and its regulators. Developing in-depth knowledge of AI and the latest developments in the field, you’ll evaluate a broad range of applications, issues, and current debates.

Digital networks have enormous potential to foster powerful relationships as part of entrepreneurial activity. Through the lens of digitally mediated social interaction, social capital, mutual trust and affordance theory, we’ll deep-dive into the intricacies of these relationships. You’ll develop a profound understanding of how digital networks connect an ecosystem of like-minded individuals and target audiences, fostering meaningful interactions.

What is digital innovation? How can individuals, businesses and other organisations negotiate and succeed within a digital economy? In this module, you’ll look at how digital technology is advancing and its impact on various industries and organisational types.

This could include the third sector, government and the private sector. You’ll explore theories of innovation, including open innovation, closed innovation and disruption, as well as the ethics you must consider. You’ll then learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate digital innovation initiatives.

Digital technologies have transformed marketing practices in recent years. This has facilitated search engine optimisation, social media marketing, marketing automation, targeted advertising, and more. This module covers the broad range of digital marketing tools available to marketers. It demonstrates through established case studies and current campaigns how these can be used to the greatest effect.

You’ll explore the theoretical and practical aspects of digital media and digital data in marketing practice. This will give you a firm understanding of the computational processes behind digital marketing techniques. You’ll also learn about related economic, social, political, and ethical issues.

Digitalisation is shaping the way we share information, express ourselves creatively, and do business. Together, we’ll explore how creativity, culture and digital industries intersect through several of its key areas: visual and performing arts, computer games, and digital journalism.

You’ll be challenged to analyse the role of digital audiences, the nature of ‘free labour’, and the redefinition of heritage, memory and identity.

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