MasterComputing and data

MA Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence

University of Hertfordshire · Hatfield · United Kingdom

A 17-month master's programme, taught in English, in Hatfield.

Price£10,660–£19,025/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠
Duration17 months⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

7 modules published

What are all the subjects?
Year 1 · 7 modules
ModuleTypeUK CATS
· Semester ACore30
· Semester COptional60
· Semester BCore15
· Semester ACore30
· Semester BCore30
· Semester BCore15
· Semester COptional60

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA⁠
Credits180 UK CATS · Fheq level: 7⁠
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Hatfield

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 43,090 in 2021
HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠
RankingPostgraduate Taught Experience Survey, student satisfaction 2025: top 10, national⁠
FacilitiesGym (College Lane Campus)⁠, Gym (de Havilland Campus)⁠, Library (de Havilland Campus)Inferred, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Studios⁠
FoodCafeteria (College Lane Campus)⁠, Cafeteria (de Havilland Campus)⁠
SupportHealth service (College Lane Campus)⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on Hertfordshire is on its page.

What it costs

At least £19,025 for the first year · EU/EEA

What does the first year cost?

≥ £19,025 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£19,025

Not published: application fee and living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (6)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionUK home students2026/27£10,320 / year
≈ €12,365
TuitionEU citizens2026/27£17,950 / year
≈ €21,507
TuitionInternational students2026/27£17,950 / year
≈ €21,507
TuitionUK home students2027/28£10,660 / year
≈ €12,773
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£19,025 / year
≈ €22,795
TuitionInternational students2027/28£19,025 / year
≈ €22,795
What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.8
home students£10,660
EU/EEA£19,025
non-EU£19,025

Your passport changes the rate.

Grant

Sport Scholarship Scheme

−£4,000

Chancellor's International Scholarship

−£4,000

Super Early Bird Payment Scholarship

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 27 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €22,795

Costs more than 7 of 26 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €22,661 and €25,102.

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How to start

Next: 18 Jan 2027

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When does it happen?
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What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: Applicants with degrees in other disciplines who have otherwise demonstrated potential to succeed at postgraduate level in Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence will also be considered. Such applicants may need to provide a personal statement or academic reference.⁠
    +2 more
    • Text: MA Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence is a conversion programme; therefore we accept students with undergraduate degrees in humanities, business, education, social science and creative arts. Applicants with degrees in other subjects may be considered. For further questions please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor Dr Gwyneth James.⁠
    • Text: The equivalent of a good 2:2 honours degree (i.e. minimum 55% classification grade) and IELTs of 6.5 including 6.5 in writing.⁠
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    Prove your languageNot found
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    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠
    +1 more
    • Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠
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    DocumentsUnknown
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    DeadlineUnknown
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    StartDate: 18 Jan 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
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    • Date: 21 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 30 Sep 2028⁠
    • Date: 18 Jan 2028 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2028 · End date: 31 May 2029⁠
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

MA Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence is a master's programme in computing and data at University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, United Kingdom. It takes 17 months. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 7 modules, of which 2 are optional.

How much does MA Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence cost?

£19,025 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,660; EU citizens: £19,025; International students: £19,025). In euros that is ≈ €22,795.

When is the next deadline or start?

18 Jan 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

17 months.

Where is it?

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 16 fields we hold

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Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 18 Jan 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠Date: 21 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 30 Sep 2028⁠Date: 18 Jan 2028 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2028 · End date: 31 May 2029⁠
Admission · 3 with values · 1 without
How to applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationText: Applicants with degrees in other disciplines who have otherwise demonstrated potential to succeed at postgraduate level in Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence will also be considered. Such applicants may need to provide a personal statement or academic reference.⁠Text: MA Social Media Communications and Artificial Intelligence is a conversion programme; therefore we accept students with undergraduate degrees in humanities, business, education, social science and creative arts. Applicants with degrees in other subjects may be considered. For further questions please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor Dr Gwyneth James.⁠Text: The equivalent of a good 2:2 honours degree (i.e. minimum 55% classification grade) and IELTs of 6.5 including 6.5 in writing.⁠
Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
Programme · 9 with values
CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA⁠
Credits180 UK CATS · Fheq level: 7⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration17 months · Full time! Sources disagree1 year · Full time! Sources disagree
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom⁠
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠

Institution record: University of Hertfordshire

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