Program Overview

MA Digital Technologies, Communication and Education

Overview

The MA Digital Technologies, Communication and Education is a one-year full-time or part-time distance learning program that develops skills to manage and understand rapid technological change and its effect on education.

Entry Requirements

• A UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent.
• When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Full entry requirements can be found on the university's website.

Course Details

• Join a top ten UK university for Education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021) and study an award-winning course that brings together theory and practice in teaching and learning.
• Develop skills and experience in a range of digital tools and practices, applying your ideas to real projects in individual and group work.
• Learn to analyse and undertake research in digital education, from detailed evaluation of technological applications through to analysis of social and technological trends.

Careers

• The program prepares students for careers in education, communication, and digital technologies.

Fees

• MA (full-time):
  • UK students (per annum): £13,000
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,000
• MA (part-time distance learning):
  • UK students (per annum): £1,083 per 15 credits
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £1,550 per 15 credits, £6,100 dissertation

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship: partial discount on tuition fees for selected Master’s programmes, available to international applicants from a number of countries.
• Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount: partial discount on tuition fees for the University of Manchester graduates who are progressing to a postgraduate taught Master's course.
• Manchester Humanities Postgraduate Scholarships.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• The program addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure.

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).