Careers for Digital Economies MSc graduates
Discover what you could do with a Digital Economies MSc degree.
In a world increasingly influenced by technological developments, the demand for digital experts with social awareness and an entrepreneurial flair is at an all-time high. Our course offers a comprehensive understanding of how the digital economy is reshaping society, transforming business practices, and introducing new challenges for the world. Whether you’re eager to develop your career in digital organisations, enhance your digital skills, or start your own digital business, our course will help you achieve your goals.
By exploring digital products, services, infrastructure, platforms, data, and labour, you’ll gain invaluable insights into the evolving digital landscape. Above all, you'll future-proof your career by developing the acumen to recognise new and emerging digital business opportunities.
What transferable skills will I develop?
Our Digital Economies MSc course is designed to provide you with a robust set of transferable skills that are highly valued across various industries. These include:
Critical awareness
Analyse complex, incomplete, or contradictory areas of knowledge and communicate the outcomes effectively. Synthesise diverse information using a combination of practical and theoretical knowledge.
Social awareness
Understand the implications of new technologies for how institutions, economies, and societies operate. Develop a keen eye for both the positive and negative consequences of digital transformations, and how the latter can be addressed to ensure benefits for all.
Conceptual understanding
Critically evaluate past research and argue for alternative approaches. Develop a deep understanding that allows for informed decision-making and innovative ways of overcoming challenges.
What job roles could I consider?
Discover some of the roles you could consider pursuing as a Digital Economies MSc graduate.
Your rounded knowledge of data management and digital ethics will be instrumental in help you advise organisations on data privacy regulations. You’ll also be responsible for implementing security measures to protect digital assets, ensure compliance, and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
You’ll use your analytical skills to review digital business processes and identify opportunities for improvement. Combining this with your holistic understanding of digital economies, you’ll be responsible for optimising organisational performance.
Your leadership skills will be instrumental in supporting startups and entrepreneurs in the digital economy. Your main responsibilities will be to mentor, advise, and develop new ventures using your knowledge of digital innovation and entrepreneurship.
Leveraging your knowledge of digital services and innovation, you’ll lead the development and management of digital products. Your keen understanding of user requirements and market opportunities will help you succeed in this role, and you’ll also get to use your solid digital leadership skills.
You’ll harness your elevated digital expertise to develop and implement strategies that enhance your organisation's digital presence and performance. Combining your understanding of digital economy trends and market dynamics with outstanding problem-solving abilities, you’ll drive growth and engagement that puts your business on the map.
Using your sharp awareness of emerging opportunities, you’ll design and execute digital strategies for organisations to achieve their business goals. You’ll also influence strategic decision-making and transformation with your insights into digital economies and trends.
You’ll play a pivotal role in guiding organisations through the process of integrating digital technologies into their business operations. Your main responsibility will be to help companies transition to digital platforms, streamline their processes, and enhance their operational efficiency. Leveraging your in-depth understanding of the digital economy, market trends, and technological advancements, you’ll develop and implement innovative strategies that are tailor-made for each business.
If you’re looking to launch your own digital business venture, our course fosters the entrepreneurial mindset required to succeed. Starting and managing your own digital business demands creativity, initiative, stellar leadership skills, and a keen eye for lucrative opportunities in digital economy.
KEATS career resources: Your gateway to success
When you join us as an online student, your degree studies won’t be the only way to maximise your career options. We’re just as invested in your success as you are, which is why we offer a unique set of online resources for digital careers: King’s Careers & Employability Digital Education.
This service is directly accessible via KEATS, our online learning hub. It offers resources such as information guides, quizzes, videos and podcasts, discussion forums and much more.
Our content covers:
- Guidance for every stage of your career journey, from exploring your options to moving forward with your career plans.
- Online and interactive multimedia resources to help you define your future goals, learn about various career paths, make informed decisions, and take your next steps successfully.
- Hundreds of regularly updated resources created by career experts, offering essential information on a wide range of sectors, industries, and career paths.
- Tips for making successful applications, preparing for interviews, practicing psychometric tests, and building your professional network.
For further information on this service, head to the Digital Careers Education page.
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