Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Political Science, Social Policy
Overview
About the programme
At The Open University UK we have been researching the cross-cultural and international political dimensions of digital society for over a decade. We have experience of gathering and analysing digital data to shed insights into how organisations and institutions, as well as individual and social groups are responding to the challenges of the digital.
Our recent work on Digital Cultures, Social Networks and Political Change has included digital diasporas, refugee social networks and smartphone use, social media networks, political protests and change, social media and religious change.
Programme Structure
Potential research projects:
- Social media, political protest and change
- Social media and religious change
- Digital cultures and the public sphere/s
- Digital media audiences and interactivity
- Digital transformation and public policy
- Disinformation and Fake news on social networks
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. — Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 87. TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
General requirements
Entry requirements
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: Non-residents — 24,114 AUD / year (≈ 12,705 GBP / year)
- Domestic: Citizens or residents — 9,501 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom — 1,609-2,553 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
