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EXPLORING THE ROLE OF INFORMATION
24 October 2007, 11:44am
The impact of new technology on society and the ethical and legal implications of using information will be examined in a unique new degree course at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU).
From September 2008, DMU will offer the BA (Hons) Society and Information, the first of its kind in the UK.
It is designed for people interested in the role of information and technology and the impact new technologies such as social networking and mobile communications have on organisations and society. Students will learn different ways of using and interpreting information, how to become critical and reflective thinkers and how to develop creative solutions to problems.
The course includes modules looking at: Investigation and Problem Solving; Computer Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Regulations and Law in the Information Society; the Social Context of ICT; and E- Commerce.
The degree also makes extensive use of the research conducted into the social and moral impacts of information and communication technologies by DMU's internationally renowned Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR).
Course Leader, Steve McRobb, said: "The management of information is now regarded as one of the major challenges for both public and private organisations.
"Employers increasingly want graduates who can think laterally and who can articulate a concept. Students on this degree will draw on a range of disciplines to understand different ways of interpreting and using information.
"Our aim is to produce graduates who are confident in working across discipline boundaries to explore and evaluate the impact of new technologies on work and social life."
The degree will be available to study on both a full and part time basis.
To find out more about the course please call 0116 257 7456 or visit www.dmu.ac.uk
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