M.A. in Big Data in Culture and Society, King's College London

What is Big Data? Beyond the large data sets that can be analysed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, it is increasingly about our everyday lives and how the data we generate is transforming social, cultural, political and economic processes and the generation of knowledge.;The Big Data in Culture and Society MA at King's College London is likely to appeal to a broad range of students across the Arts and Humanities from Sociology to Political Science to English to Business and beyond. It will attract students interested in emerging trends who recognise that data scientists and analysts need collaborators with domain specialisation and critical insights.;I want to find another Master Course;Key benefits;Taught by scholars working at the leading edge of digital studies and big data.;Offers a lively mix of theory and practical work.;Equips students with skills that are highly attractive to employers in our digital age. ;Provides a series of workshops with data scientists and analysts to learn collaborative practices and applications in social media and cultural analytics, mobile platforms, and data visualisation.;Is at the forefront of digital developments – Big Data is transforming society, politics, the economy and culture and impacting work.;Offers innovative interdisciplinary methods of study crossing technological and cultural perspectives.;Links Big Data to Culture, Law & Ethics, Geography, Public Health, and Social Life.;Located in a highly ranked department – the Digital Humanities department was ranked first in the UK for research power (2014 Research Excellence Framework).;Career prospects;Our graduates will follow a broad range of career paths. The skills you develop are likely to be particularly transferable to work in social media management, analytics & website management, CRM management, digital advertising, metrics management, market research, marketing and across cultural industries.;Get more details;Visit official programme website