Overview

This Master in Information Science Digital Environments at University of Boras is

suitable for students with a Bachelor’s degree in library and information science, information studies, information architecture, archival science, digital humanities, media studies, informatics, or related fields.

Key Facts

This programme places the concept of 'information' at its core and offers a critical exploration of how information is produced, structured, interpreted, and used in digital environments. It equips students with both theoretical foundations and practical skills to engage with the complex role of information in society, organisations, and everyday life of people.

Students develop strong analytical and methodological competencies, and learn to design and conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Technical and conceptual skills are cultivated through the study of computational logic, algorithmic thinking, and the ways in which meaning is shaped across different media formats.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information science
Research methods
Multimodality: Narrative and context in different media formats
Open Data as an arena for information making – issues and opportunities
Critical issues of the datafied society
Data strategies for organizations
Data, participation and agency

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Borås, Sweden

Disciplines

Digital Media Information Systems

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

For detailed information and specific requirements, please refer to the official website or contact the institution directly

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

94000 SEK / year

≈ 94000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

EU / EEA citizens and exchange students are not required to pay fees.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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