Careers for Digital Futures MA graduates
Discover what you could do with a Digital Futures MA degree.
With digital technology transforming the ways we live, work and consume content, there’s a growing global demand for digital leaders. This future-facing degree is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in today’s digital landscape.
Whether you’re aiming to pivot into digital roles, enhance your current career with advanced digital expertise, or move into digital leadership positions, we’ve got you covered.
Through a blend of digital innovation, ethics, and sustainability, we'll position you to lead and shape the future of digital developments across various industries.
What transferable skills will I develop?
Our Digital Futures MA course is designed to provide you with a robust set of transferable skills that are highly valued across various industries. These include:
Critical thinking and problem solving
Develop the ability to undertake complex analyses, synthesise diverse information effectively, and take the initiative to find new problem-solving approaches.
Digital literacy
Gain comprehensive digital skills, gaining an overview of the digital landscape and future trends, and understanding how advanced technologies, from AI to 3D game engines, are being applied in a range of practical contexts.
Interdisciplinary understanding
Develop a broad perspective on digital technologies, incorporating insights from the humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies to understand their impact on society and business.
What job roles could I consider after the course?
Discover some of the roles you could consider pursuing as a Digital Futures MA graduate.
Your rounded knowledge of AI technology will aid you in developing and implementing sustainable, ethical and effective applications of machine learning solutions across various sectors – from the creative industries to healthcare to local government.
In this role, you’ll get to combine your creative flair with tech knowledge to develop innovative digital experiences and products. Your skills will be sought-after in the gaming sector and the media industries, where you’ll use cutting edge tools to bring new ideas to life.
Your main responsibility will be to design and enhance an organisation's digital communication strategies. Combining your psychology skills with your expertise in digital media, social media, and communication, you’ll effectively engage with both audiences and stakeholders.
With a profound awareness of the ethical dilemmas that surround new and emerging digital technologies, you’ll ensure that the latest developments are ethically sound and sustainable. Your critical, analytical mindset will be instrumental in guiding organisations on responsible digital practices, with a focus on AI, digital consumption, and sustainable digital futures.
Harnessing your effective leadership skills, you’ll drive and manage digital innovation initiatives within organisations – particularly in the media, gaming and cultural sectors. You'll also leverage your elevated knowledge of how datafication, appification and AI are transforming the workplace to implement cutting-edge solutions that propel businesses forward.
This role involves developing and executing digital marketing strategies across multiple platforms. You’ll harness your nuanced knowledge of digital media, social media, and communication to enhance brand visibility and drive marketing success.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for forging meaningful connections between customers and brands. You’ll create and manage digital media strategies, overseeing content across diverse platforms. Your creativity and expertise in digital media and social media will be vital in driving public engagement and brand growth.
Harnessing your holistic knowledge of the challenges presented by emerging technologies, you’ll advise organisations and governments on digital policy, ethics, and regulation. Your expertise in digital ethics and sustainability will shape policies that ensure responsible, equitable use of digital technologies.
Your outstanding research and analytical skills will aid you in designing, researching and optimising user experiences for digital products. With a special focus on app design, gamification, and the application of AI, you’ll use your human-digital interaction skills to create engaging, intuitive user experiences.
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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