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Digital Culture (Master's)
Technology has an impact on us every single day, but we can also have an impact on technology. At Digital Culture, we take a closer look at how we control and choose technology that can benefit society.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study places
- 9
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Start of study
- Autumn and spring
- Teaching language
- Norwegian and English
What will you learn?
Through the Master’s programme in Digital Culture, you learn to reflect critically on topics such as technology history and culture, and you gain practical experience with web design and other creative web projects. Current topics for the Master’s thesis can be e-books, selfies, computer games and learning, and digital poetry.
Digital culture is a field that is developing rapidly and is characterized by methodological pluralism. The methods include algorithmic methods used in coding, historical methods, text analysis and explanatory methods, statistical methods and qualitative data.
With a Master’s degree in digital culture
- You have in-depth knowledge of a central topic within digital culture
- You have knowledge of and experience with professional argumentation, discussion and presentation
- You can use methods and analysis tools that are necessary to complete an independent research project
Student life
As a Master’s student in digital culture, your base will be at the HF building on the university campus in the centre of Bergen. You will have your own reading room space, work side by side with other Master’s students at the institute and become part of a lively, international environment.
If you want to influence the programme’s development, you can run as a student representative on the Digital Culture programme board, or create social and academic events as part of the student committee for digital culture.
In a normal week, you attend one to two lectures, and spend the rest of the time on self-study. Usually, all classroom activities and assignments are compulsory. In addition, you have seminars and individual guidance.
The teaching is research-based. This means that the methods, themes and subjects we teach are selected in accordance with relevant, new research at the institute.
Career
Our former students work in diverse fields such as
- Technology journalism
- Web design, teaching
- Administration and development of business information systems
- Innovation in the mobile service industry
- Art
- Culture
- Programming
With the rapid technological changes of our time, we not only need people who can program computers; we also need people who understand how technology affects us and who know how to use digital technology to improve society. The Master’s programme in Digital Culture trains professionals who can use technology in a creative way and who can analyse the effects of technological change.
Admission requirements and how to apply
Grade requirements: C (2.5)
Requires a minimum average grade of Norwegian grade C (2,5) or the equivalent, to be eligible for admission.
Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay tuition fees. Some applicants may be exempted from this rule.
Follow these links to find the general entry requirements and guidelines on how to apply:
Citizens from outside the European Union/EEA/EFTA (1 December)
Citizens from within the European Union/EEA/EFTA (1 March)
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway (15 April)
You will also have to meet the programme specific entry requirements.
Submission deadline: 15. April
Teaching language
Teaching language: Norwegian and English
Study structure
Semester 1
Key Theories of Digital Culture (15 ECTSECTS)
Digital Media Aesthetics (15 ECTSECTS)
Semester 2
Methods and project development in digital culture (15 ECTSECTS)
Elective course in digital culture (15 ECTS)
Semesters 3 and 4
Master's thesis (60 ECTS)
Study abroad
You can go on an exchange stay for one semester. An exchange stay gives you valuable cultural experience, linguistic training, new professional insights and experiences for life.
We particularly recommend a stay at one of our partner universities in the NORDPLUS Nordic Digital Culture Network. You can also study at one of the other recommended partner universities.
Further studies
With a Master’s degree, you can qualify for further research work; for example, you can take a PhD in Digital Culture.
Questions about the study?
Phone number: 55589370
E-mail: studierettleiar.lle@uib.no
Study plan
A study plan is a formal document between you as a student and the University of Bergen. The study plan must provide a clear framework for the study, describe the learning goals you will achieve and how the study is structured.
