Digital Media Culture,MA

Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Central London

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake January-2026

Digital Media Culture,MA

About

Course Overview

This MA Digital Media Culture provides you with the crucial knowledge you need to analyse and comprehend today’s fast-evolving digital environments. It offers you critical thinking about digital culture enhanced by direct exposure to digital media software, technologies and design practices.

Why choose this course?

It is one of the only MA degrees in the UK to combine academic rigour and scholarly consideration with the opportunity for hands-on training in digital media design and management.
It is designed to prepare you for a career in digital media by offering you the opportunity to learn how new technologies are changing social, cultural and economic life.

What you will learn

On this MA Digital Media Culture you will acquire the research skills, approaches and methods that will allow you to understand current forms of digital culture, while also anticipating future developments in digital media. Together, we will explore the influence of digital media technologies on contemporary culture and consider how the growing spread of digital images and information have changed how we create and communicate. You will engage with the critical technology issues facing contemporary society and culture including:

the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI)
social media and the attention economy
digital animation and gaming cultures
the politics of big data and digital algorithms.

How you will learn

This course is available to study full- or part-time. It has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening. These consist of formal lectures, seminars and practical workshops to provide you with hands-on experience. We offer you targeted smaller class sizes and highly interactive teaching which make for an engaging learning experience.

This course focuses on digital media culture, but we also offer two interlinked MA Digital Media courses, one which focuses on management and one which focuses on design aspects. This means that you can tailor your degree to your career goals broadening your skills further with option modules relating to either management or design.

Discover the career opportunities available by taking Digital Media Culture (MA).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in any related subject.

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.

Apply now to secure your place. The earlier you apply, the sooner your application can be considered and you can enrol. You do not need to have completed your current qualification to start your application.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.

Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Career

On successfully graduating from this MA Digital Media Culture, you will have developed an array of important transferable skills, including:

strong research skills
an advanced critical ability in the use of theoretical perspectives
facility and precision in the use of analytical tools
digital design capabilities
effective digital project development and management skills.

Graduates can pursue career paths in digital design, education and training. Possible professions include:

digital project manager
digital designer
multimedia specialist
digital consultant
digital educator
technology policy analyst.

MA Digital Media Culture graduates will be well positioned to pursue further academic study at PhD level, or work within digital media and design industries.

Some of our graduates from this course have gone on to be employed at the following organisations:

The Ada Lovelace Institute for Research on AI and Society
Clusta Social Media Platform
Nissan
King’s College London
The NHS
US/UK Fulbright Commission
LeanLab Education Technology

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.