Information, Communication and Society – (M.Sc.)

This MA aims to give you technical competencies combined with advanced analyses of the social character of the 'information age'. There is a pressing need for graduates with an understanding of technical issues as well as the social dimensions of informational issues.
The degree brings together long-established and internationally-acclaimed expertise at City in information science and the sociology of communications. The two departments have been leading centres in their respective fields for decades, and together they offer an impressive range of expertise in the informational area.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

We will teach you through a combination of lectures, classes and seminars, taking place in the first and second academic periods (September-April).

Assessment

The majority of postgraduate sociology modules are assessed by 100% coursework. However, some modules outside of the department may have different assessment methods so please check carefully. You are required to obtain a minimum pass mark of 50% in all assessment components.

Dissertation

The dissertation of 15,000 words accounts for one-third of the total marks for the MA degree.

Career Prospects

82% of City's Sociology graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of completing their course.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared for employment in local, national and international government institutions and related organisations, nongovernmental organisations, where a combined expertise in the use of technology to manage and disseminate digital information, and societal aspects of the transformations the 'information age' introduced, are required.
We foresee a range of career destinations for graduates of this degree: e.g. information specialists in public sector organisations - such as head of ICT; information analysts and implementation consultants - typically focused on supporting the delivery of large scale collaborative performance and information management programmes across the UK public sector. Journalists working with new media, web presence consultants and managers, information officers in various sectors such as health and local government, librarians with digital responsibilities and interests, and think tank employees.