Course Overview

The MA Digital Media Culture at Birkbeck introduces you to the key intellectual debates, discussions, and texts shaping the field of digital culture and media theory. This course provides you with the conceptual framework required to analyze and comprehend the digital environments of today and tomorrow. It is one of the only MA degrees in the UK to combine academic rigor and scholarly consideration with the opportunity for hands-on training in digital media design and management. The philosophy of the program is that critical thinking about digital culture is enhanced by direct exposure to digital media software, technologies and design practices. MA Digital Media Culture graduates will be well-positioned to pursue further academic study at the Ph.D. level or work within the digital media and design industries.

General Eligibility

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

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.