Digital Trust, Society and Security

Entry requirements

Typically, applicants should have a First or Upper Second class Bachelor's degree in Humanities or Social Sciences, with preference given to the latter. In rare cases, Engineering graduates with strong research skills may be considered. The programme welcomes students from various humanities backgrounds. When evaluating applications, we consider the degree subject, grades achieved, and the standing of the applicant's institution.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Digital technologies are rapidly reshaping society, offering innovative opportunities for connection and efficiency, but also posing significant risks such as data exploitation, misinformation, and digital inequalities. The MSc Digital Trust, Society and Security introduces trust as a crucial factor in understanding and addressing these challenges.

Our programme combines theoretical perspectives on the digital society with practical responses to risks, drawing on expertise in criminology, computer science, and sociology. It leverages interdisciplinary knowledge from the Centre for Digital Trust and Society to provide a comprehensive understanding of digital transformation.

The course utilises innovative teaching methods, including technology-rich learning spaces, flipped classroom activities, and guest lectures from experts in academia, government, industry, and non-governmental organisations. By the programme's end, students will have developed a holistic understanding of the digital environment and acquired a range of academic, personal, and professional skills. These will prepare them for leadership roles across public, private, and third sectors in addressing the complex challenges of our digital age.

Fees and funding

Postgraduate taught scholarships and awards may be offered to outstanding applicants, students from key target markets in the Global South and from a widening participation background. This forms part of the faculty’s and programme team’s effort to diversify student recruitment.

Opportunities for funding will be as follows:

1. Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship , worth 20% scholarship in the form of a discount on the programme’s tuition fees. Scholarships are awards to exceptional international students commencing their postgraduate studies across subjects in its Faculty of Humanities.

2. Manchester Master’s Bursary, worth £4,000 per selected student. The bursaries are aimed at helping students from widening participation background access postgraduate education. These bursaries aim to target prospective students from groups that are currently underrepresented, including refugees or asylum seekers, low-income backgrounds, care experienced, living with a disability, underrepresented ethnic backgrounds, first in their generation to consider higher education etc.

For further information on fees and funding, available scholarships and bursaries, as well as their full eligibility criteria, please visit our funding pages.