Digital Culture, M.Phil. | University of Bergen | Bergen, Norway
24 months
Duration
12863 USD/year
Free
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About

In the Digital Culture degree offered by the University of Bergen we look at how we control and choose technology that will benefit society. We train professionals who can use technology creatively and can analyse the effects of technological change.

Overview

Key facts

Every day, we are influenced by technology. But technology can also be influenced by us. To understand what we need and want from new technology, we must understand technology in a broader context.

Current research includes 

  • Electronic literature and digital art
  • Machine vision and its cultural effects
  • Digital humanities
  • Practice-based research into new narrative forms

Studying Digital Culture degree offered by the University of Bergen will enable you to critically reflect on tech culture and the history of technology in addition to giving you hands-on experience in web design and creative web projects. Current master’s topics include e-books, selfies, games and learning and digital poetry.

Our alumni work in diverse fields such as journalism, web design, teaching, innovation, art, culture and programming.

Career

Our alumni are currently employed in diverse fields such as 

  • technology journalism
  • web design, teaching
  • administration and development of corporate information systems
  • innovation in the mobile services industry
  • art
  • culture 
  • programming

In this time of rapid technological change we don’t just need people who can program our computers, we also need people who understand the impact of technology and the ways in which digital technologies can be used to improve our society. Digital Culture trains professionals who can use technology creatively and can analyse the effects of technological change. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Key Theories of Digital Culture 
  • Digital Media Aesthetics
  • Methods and Project Development in Digital Culture  
  • Seminar Topics in Digital Culture 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
First Class

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Digital Culture
  • Additionally applicants should include a 500-700 word statement that explains how their academic background and competence prepares them to do an MA in Digital Culture

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    12863 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 12863 USD per year during 24 months.
  • EU/EEA

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 24 months.

The semester fee is NOK 590. NON EU students: NOK 128 887 (USD 12 863) per year.

Living costs for Bergen

10362 - 16828 NOK /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Digital Culture.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
Norway
Scholarship Scheme set up with UiT, The Arctic University of Norway
2500 EUR
Grant
19 Jun 2023
Deadline

The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
50 countries / Merit-based
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
16 May 2022
Deadline

educations.com
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
Norway
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
2500 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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