IIIT Bangalore : Admission: M.Sc. (Digital Society) Programme 2021

About IIIT Bangalore : Admission: M.Sc. (Digital Society) Programme 2021

Societies everywhere are grappling with rapid transitions to digital modes of living. Even as digital tools are heralded for making life easy, they can also throw up a range of complexities that demand competence in understanding the social lives of technology and the bearing they have on our everyday life. The proliferation of the digital as a ubiquitous part of our routine has also created an urgent need for nuanced discussions that account for both social and the technical dimension of a digital society.

Recognizing the need for professionals that can serve the demands of society’s digital needs and disruptions, IIIT Bangalore invites applications for a two-year, full-time, interdisciplinary, Master’s degree in Digital Society, open to graduates from any discipline.

The programme is designed to create a group of professionals who will:

*Contribute to the design, development and deployment of digital technologies for diverse social groups
*Provide and manage solutions that address persistent challenges in domains such as finance, education, governance, health and entertainment
*Engage in policy making and advocacy for deploying digital technologies and
*Enrich interdisciplinary research on the digital society.

15th May 2021: Last date for submitting online applications

For more details refer the official website