Master of Science by Coursework in Social Science of the Internet (Part-time)
Differences from 2021/22 to 2023/24
- 1. The Course shall be under the supervision of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Oxford Internet Institute, which is under the supervision of the Social Sciences Divisional Board.
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12. Candidates must follow for six terms a course of instruction in Social Science of the Internet.23.eleveneight parts, normally split over two years as follows:-
(i) First year:
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Part 1:
Details of and arrangements for submission of the written coursework shall be notified to candidates by the end of 4th week of Michaelmas Term.
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PartsPart 3-4: Compulsory core paper in 'Internet and Society’, assessed by examination.Part 5:
TwoOne methods optionmodulespaper, to be chosen from a list to be published on the Oxford Internet Institute website annually by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term.Studentsorwillanothernormallypaperselectagreedone module fromby thefirst four-week period and one module from the second four-week periodDirector oftheGraduatelistStudies. Not all methods options may be available every year. The methods option papers will be assessed by arrangements which are specified in the reading lists for each module, details and arrangements for submission of which shall be notified to candidates by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term.
Part 7:Compulsory core paper in ‘Social Dynamics of the Internet’, assessed by examination.Part
96: One substantive option paper, to be chosen from a list to be published on the Oxford Internet Institute website annually by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term or another paper agreed by the Director of Graduate Studies. Not all substantive options may be available every year. The substantive option papers will be assessed by arrangements which are specified in the reading lists for each paper, details of and arrangements for submission of which shall be notified to candidates by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term.
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In addition, students will be required to write a
2,000 wordthesis proposal during Trinity Termandof thelongfirstvacationyear, to be submitted to their supervisor bynoon onFriday of Week 4 of Michaelmas Term of their second year. Students willgive a formal presentation of their thesis proposal and willreceive written formative feedback on this proposal froma member of faculty other thantheir supervisor.(ii) Second year:
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Part 2: Compulsory core paper in ‘Digital Social Research Methods: Statistics Core’ assessed by examinations. With the agreement of the Director of Graduate Studies, the ‘Applied Analytical Statistics course (assessed by written coursework) may be taken in lieu of this paper.
PartsPart5-6:4: Compulsory core paper in ‘Internet Technologies and Regulation’, assessed by examination.- Parts 7: One further
methodsoptionmodulepaper, to be chosen fromathe list of methods and substantive option papers to be published on the Oxford Internet Institute website annually by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term or another paper agreed by the Director of Graduate Studies. Not all methods options may be available every year. The methods option papers will be assessed by arrangements which are specified in the reading lists for each module, details and arrangements for submission of which shall be notified to candidates by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term. Part 8:Compulsory core paper in ‘Internet Technologies and Regulation’, assessed by examination.Part 10:One further option paper, to be chosen from a list to be published on the Oxford Internet Institute website annually by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term or another paper agreed by the Director of Graduate Studies. Not all options may be available every year. The option papers will be assessed by arrangements which are specified in the reading lists for each paper, details of and arrangements for submission of which shall be notified to candidates by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term.- Part
118: A thesis not to exceed 15,000 words on a topic within the subject of the course, to be specified jointly by supervisor and student, and approved by thedirectorChair ofthe course andthe Board of Examiners. The thesis must be uploaded to the University approved online assessment platform
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34.Prerequisite conditions for papers will be notified to candidates by the first Monday of Michaelmas Term and must be obeyed at all times.4.
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5. All written assignments must be uploaded to the University approved online assessment platform by the times and dates specified at the start of the course. Each submission must be accompanied by a declaration indicating that it is the candidate’s own work.
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6. The examiners may examine any candidate viva voce.