Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3–4 years)
- Part-time: 72 months (6–8 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting February 2028 — Apply before Apr 2027
Language
English. TOEFL iBT: 87
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Information Technology (IT), Media Studies & Mass Media
Overview
About the programme
New Media in Society research at The Open University UK particularly looks at ways to use new media to promote social justice and tackle complex societal challenges of inclusion and disadvantage.
Within this area we have a range of projects exploring: digital storytelling within museums and galleries to promote social cohesion; persuasive technologies to help address the climate crisis; technologies to support personal and self-regulated learning; and deliberation technologies for online discussion, argument mapping, audience engagement, and discussion-based decision making.
Programme Structure
Potential research projects:
- Tools for discussion and collaboration in distance learning
- Distributed linked data for cultural heritage
- Design and implementation of chatbots for social good
- Sensing data for social change
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87
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.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 30,874 AUD / year (≈ 16,420 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom: 1,594–2,529 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
