Strand Campus
Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces, students enjoy access to the pedestrianised Strand Quad, with Somerset House and iconic landmarks just steps away.
Overview
Do you want to learn more about how organisations and society are transforming through technologies like AI and Virtual Reality? And how professionals navigate digital transformation and effectively integrate emerging technologies into their work? Do you want to equip yourself to make a meaningful difference to these changes?
A high proportion of change initiatives, including technologically focused ones, fail. This is often because of a limited understanding of human-technology collaboration. Adopting perspectives from social science, this MSc will enhance your knowledge of new technologies and, more importantly, foster your understanding of the practices, processes, and structures of work in contemporary society. This will equip you to bridge the gap between cutting-edge and evolving technologies and the people who drive their success.
You do not need coding or maths skills to enrol in this MSc. The programme is designed to help you understand people and technology, focusing on the ability to assess requirements for new technologies and consider their implications and implementation, rather than technical programming or mathematical analysis.
Key benefits
- King’s Business School is an ideal home for this Masters, given its strategic research focus on digitalisation; the focus on technology and expertise in the Public Services Management & Organisation department; and our connections to the King’s AI Institute
- This programme is designed to support you to develop a ‘digital mindset’ – that is, an appreciation of the realistic potential for, and limitations of, new technologies
- We offer a range of co-curricular opportunities to boost employability, from industry mentorship and real-world problem-solving through our micro-internships, to an intensive digital bootcamp that builds the core skills needed for careers in big tech or consulting
- Engagement with experts from public, private and third sector organisations who will discuss the implementation and evaluation of new technologies
- Opportunities to apply knowledge and skills developed on the programme in an intensive team-based design sprint
- Enjoy an unrivalled location in the centre of London
- Scholarship opportunities worth up to 50% of tuition fees or £10,000 available for all full-time, in-person postgraduate courses
This programme has furthered my expertise in these areas and equipped me to integrate technology into my business strategy, especially as we prepare to scale.
Soba Dakuku-PetersideKing's Business School alum
Course essentials
Digital tools and AI are transforming every organisation, but technology success isn't just about the tech. It's about people. Whether it's generative AI, robotics, or digital platforms, the reason most technology projects succeed or fail comes down to how well they resonate with people's expectations, work practices, knowledge, and skills. This programme helps you decode the human side of technology, giving you the tools to understand user needs, navigate organisational change, and lead digital transformation that actually works.
In Term 1, you'll build your foundation through social science theory, research methods, and real-world case studies that explore how new technologies impact workplaces, organisations, and society. Term 2 shifts to applied practice with core modules in Change Management and New Technologies, culminating in the Design Sprint. This signature module is an intensive week that uses Google's Sprint Methodology, where you'll tackle real industry challenges presented by experts and pitch your solutions back to them. You'll also choose from optional modules to deepen your expertise in areas that matter to your career.
Term 3 is devoted to your individual management research project, where you'll conduct rigorous, in-depth research on a topic aligned with your interests or professional goals. You'll present your findings in two formats: an academic research paper and a practitioner-focused video, demonstrating your ability to engage both scholarly and professional audiences.
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