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MA Digital Media: Critical Studies

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year - 5 years

Masters Degree Description

The Digital Media: Critical Studies MA is for students who wish to develop an advanced critical and analytical understanding of the current, rapidly changing digital media landscape. Students explore media and cultural studies theories and methods relevant to the analysis of digital media texts, audiences, users, technologies, infrastructures, and cultures. Optional modules offer students the opportunity to focus on specific topics, such as digital games, gender in digital media, and mobile media in more depth. During their final term, students undertake independent research on a relevant topic of their choice with the support of a supervisor.

Entry Requirements

Applicants with a 2:1 from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Games Studies, Digital / Interactive Media Arts or English Literature will be considered. Applicants with a 2:2 in a relevant subject, plus at least 2 year's work experience within the fields of education, media and/or the cultural industries may be considered. Applicants with a non-relevant subject will not be considered.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Many of our recent graduates are critical professionals in digital media companies or educational and cultural institutions, while others work in areas such as research (for example as a PhD candidate).

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Digital Media Theory
  • Digital Media Enquiry
  • Dissertation on Digital Media: Critical Studies
  • Digital Games and Play
  • Gender and Digital Media
  • Critical Perspectives on Mobile Media

Optional modules

  • Digital Games and Play
  • Gender and Digital Media
  • Critical Perspectives on Mobile Media
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