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Overview
The Master Programme in Social Sciences - Digital Media and Society at Uppsala University, provides you with the advanced tools to understand and analyse how media are shaping - and being shaped by - culture, education, politics and economy, and how they interact with every day, professional and social life. You will gain a solid foundation in the area of digital media and at the same time give you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge on a number of areas within social sciences.
The specialisation in Digital Media and Society provides you with the creative and critical thinking capacities that are needed in your future career and for becoming a critical, ethically and responsibly active citizen who seeks to contribute to creating and maintaining open and inclusive societies. It will prepare you for work as communication and digital media professionals and researchers.Career
Learning to understand and master digital media and how they relate to everyday, cultural, political, economic and professional life, gives you an excellent foundation to work as a digital media professional and researcher.Graduates of the programme can work as digital media, internet or information society researchers, as digital media or social media analysts, as research managers, research administrators, digital media industry consultants or digital media experts.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Creative Thinking in Digital Media
- Critical Analysis of Digital Media
- Ethics in Digital Media
- Digital Media Production Techniques
- Social Media Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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90
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Uppsala, Sweden
Disciplines
Sociology Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 29 other Masters in Sociology in SwedenWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.Also required is:
- 90 credits in political science or corresponding knowledge; and
- documented written independent academic work (i.e. one or several academic essays or papers).
All applicants need to verify English language proficiency that corresponds to English studies at upper secondary (high school) level in Sweden ("English 6").
Students are selected based on:
- a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies;
- relevance of previous studies;
- a proposal for a Master's thesis written in English;
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youEU/EEA NationalsFree
Living costs
Uppsala
Sweden
7620 - 12066 SEK / month
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Sciences - Digital Media and Society.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Digital Payment Solution Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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