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Digital Media and Culture BA

UCAS code: P390

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAB
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
Application deadline:
31 January 2024
Apply via UCAS

Prepare yourself for a budding career in the digital sector by equipping yourself with a critical understanding of the social, political and economic dimensions of our digital lives. Taught by a dedicated team of experts in central London, this single honours Digital Media & Culture degree covers digital media, culture and internet studies. It will equip you with the necessary skills to explore how digital media and culture is changing the way we understand the past, experience the present and anticipate the future. By studying a range of topics, including digital politics, data science, social media, AI, the internet, and much more, you’ll develop a critical insight into the social, political and economic challenges and opportunities that both shape, and are shaped by, the digital.

Key benefits

  • Explore how individuals, companies, governments, and other institutions are being transformed by social media, machine learning, artificial intelligence, digital management techniques and practices, data journalism, digital advertising, analytics, visualisations, and more.
  • Develop your research skills with training in digital research methods.
  • Learn from leading academics in a department that’s recognised for conducting world-leading research into digital culture.
  • Thrive in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
  • Benefit from our central London location and the exciting possibilities to access digital cultures, organisations, companies and cultural institutions on your doorstep.
  • Get a grounding for careers in all aspects of digital culture, including the creative industries such as advertising, journalism, publishing, digital curation and management.
Rachel

What I love most about my Digital Culture BA is that no two days are the same - I doubt you will be able to find another course that tackles computers, cyborgs, and content creators all at once!

Rachel, Digital Culture BA

Employability

Graduates of this Digital Media & Culture BA are well-placed to pursue careers in a range of professions, including social media analytics, UX design, digital project management and digital marketing.

It also provides a solid foundation for graduate study, with many continuing their studies in areas such as law, communications and business analytics.

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

  • Policy lead, Google
  • UX researcher, Burberry
  • Marketing executive, HydroGlow
  • Social media manager, Barber Social
  • PR, Grammatik Agency
  • Technology Analyst graduate scheme, TfL
  • Account manager, TikTok

Employability

Graduates of this Digital Media & Culture BA are well-placed to pursue careers in a range of professions, including social media analytics, UX design, digital project management and digital marketing.

It also provides a solid foundation for graduate study, with many continuing their studies in areas such as law, communications and business analytics.

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

  • Policy lead, Google
  • UX researcher, Burberry
  • Marketing executive, HydroGlow
  • Social media manager, Barber Social
  • PR, Grammatik Agency
  • Technology Analyst graduate scheme, TfL
  • Account manager, TikTok

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAB
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
Application deadline:
31 January 2024
Apply via UCAS

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