Overview

Program Details

As we move towards a securing a more sustainable future, digitalisation represents challenges as well as opportunities. We therefore need more interdisciplinary competences about how technologies affect political processes, social relations, identity, and sustainability.The MA in Digital Society and Societal Transformations educates social scientists that also understand how technology works.

The Digital Society and Societal Transformations from University of Stavanger programme prepares students for work in all sectors undergoing digital transformation, including in organisation and management, civic and cultural sectors, public administration, and in media and communication.You will study theoretical approaches to living in the digital society. You will learn to think critically and analytically about the challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation. You will train in methods for researching digital environments, and gain the technological, practical, and interdisciplinary skills to work in digitising sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses

Media, Data and Societal Transformations

The Digitalisation of Politics

Philosophy of Science and Research Methods
Digital Culture and Everyday life

Social Science Research Methods
Digital Societies for Sustainable Energy Transitions
Risk Analysis and Risk Management
Global Sexualities: Theories, Methodologies, Practices
Master Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Exact application periods:

Nordic countries: 1st February - 15th April
Non EU applicants: 15th November – 1st December
EU applicants: 1st February - 1st March

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Sociology Political Science View 3 other Masters in Political Science in Norway

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a specialization of at least 80 ECTS credits in one or more of the following subject areas or equivalent is required:

social science
political science
media studies
sociology
psychology
pedagogics
anthropology
law
human and social geography
history
hotel management
hospitality
administration
economics

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Stavanger

10497 - 15897 NOK /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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