Media, Technology and Ethics
Master's
Northeastern’s MS in Media, Technology and Ethics empowers you to thrive at the complex intersection of technology, media, and democracy, providing knowledge and skills that allow you to succeed in varied careers.
Program overview
Guide technology's social impact
There’s a growing need for experts who can ethically lead how technology, media, and democracy work together.
Northeastern’s MS in Media, Technology and Ethics combines analysis, problem-solving, and hands-on practice—delivering the intellectual concepts and real-world skills that allow you to thrive in varied career paths across industries, including information technology, media, healthcare, and academic research.
You’ll engage critically and creatively with technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing. The interdisciplinary curriculum explores the ethical, communicative, and political dimensions of media technologies, and you’ll engage in research and projects that bring what you learn to life.
There’s a growing need for experts who can ethically lead how technology, media, and democracy work together.
Northeastern’s MS in Media, Technology and Ethics combines analysis, problem-solving, and hands-on practice—delivering the intellectual concepts and real-world skills that allow you to thrive in varied career paths across industries, including information technology, media, healthcare, and academic research.
You’ll engage critically and creatively with technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing. The interdisciplinary curriculum explores the ethical, communicative, and political dimensions of media technologies, and you’ll engage in research and projects that bring what you learn to life.
You can choose from six experiential concentrations that offer hands-on experiences and focused coursework. Each concentration provides an interdisciplinary perspective on problem-solving and applying critical and contextualized thinking to the use and development of technology.
- Applied Research
- Civic Engagement and Policy
- Data Visualization
- Game Design
- Information Ethics
- Media Content
- Gain expertise in data literacy, equity, and justice as the foundation to being an informed citizen.
- Build your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities—with an interdisciplinary focus on the use and development of technology.
- Improve personal and professional skills in advanced research, strategic communication, and ethical competency.
- Prepare yourself for the option to pursue your PhD in media studies, communication studies, and other areas.
Admissions
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A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
Fall Entry Term
Priority deadline for scholarship consideration: February 1
Final deadline for international applicants: May 1
Final deadline for domestic applicants: August 1
Application form
Application fee
Resumé
Personal statement
Transcripts from all institutions attended
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
Three letters of recommendation
TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam scores for international applicants
Program objectives
Prepare for success
Address the ethical, communication, and political issues raised by data-driven technologies through gained knowledge, intellectual creativity, and practical skills.
Learn how social and cultural values shape technology and use empirical analysis to evaluate and critique the ethical and communicative dimensions of technology.
Master and leverage communication theories to convey complex ideas and challenges.
Learn to produce, translate, and apply communication and media research to solving complex problems.
Evaluate and improve the role of technology and communication in knowledge production.
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Cost of attendance
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$65,888Tuition in USD
Estimated Total Tuition
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