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MSc Digital Inclusion starting September 28th 2009 - places available
Places are available to study for MSc Digital Inclusion at Middlesex University. This exciting new programme examines the ethical, social and political demands for eInclusion - the rights of all citizens to benefit from new technologies, and explores the practical and theoretical demands of implementing inclusive, accessible solutions.
By studying while you work, this course will enable you to gain an academic qualification in recognition of your existing practical experiences of working with people, or technology and the successful completion of the programme.
Course graduates can expect to be able to contribute to the challenges of delivering realistic solutions which meet the needs of older and disabled people and others who are at risk of digital exclusion.
Teaching and learning
The course is taught part time in a modular format over two years. For each module you must attend the intensive on campus teaching week followed by 10 or 11 weeks of eLearning.
Modules
. Fundamentals of Digital Inclusion
. Design for All regulation, legislation & standards
. Inclusive design & user experience
. Accessible web design
. Digital Inclusion thesis
Students successfully completing all 5 modules will be awarded MSc Digital Inclusion, students successfully completing the first four modules only (excluding the thesis) will be awarded PGDip
Starting September 2009 - 2010
. Module One - Fundamentals of Digital Inclusion
On Campus Teaching - Monday 28th Sept to Friday 2nd October 2009
. Module Two - Design for All, regulation, legislation and standardisation
On Campus Teaching - Monday 11th January to Friday 15th January 2010
Admission requirements
Either: a good honours degree in a relevant discipline including: computing, information sciences, web design, product design as well humanities, or you can show relevant work experience having worked in the area for three years or more.
For more information:
Please contact the programme leader (Gill Whitney): [log in to unmask] or telephone 07905 622471
See www.mdx.ac.uk/digitalinclusion for further details, fees, application forms etc
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