Course information
UK fee £9,550
International fee £21,400
Taught by Media and Communication
Contact
+44 (0)116 252 2620
amc-enquiries@le.ac.uk
- Course description
- Entry requirements
- Fees and funding
- Careers and employability
Course description
Course description
Studying our MA in Digital Media and Society will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in digital media technologies and their influences on society, culture, politics and human psychology.
You will gain in-depth knowledge of key approaches and developments associated with digital media and you will be trained in the most innovative research methods to carry out research about digital media, both offline and online.
The course combines core modules and option modules from a selection of specialist subjects. You will also complete a dissertation based on individually supervised research.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Careers and employability
Course structure
- Core modules
- Option modules
Core modules
Core modules
- The Sociology of Digital Media (double module)
- Research Methods for the Online World
- The Politics of Digital Media
- Digital Media, Online Persuasion and Behavioural Change
- Critical Approaches to Data Analytics and the Digital Economy
Plus your Media and Communication Dissertation
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Option modules
Why Leicester?
In 1978 the University of Leicester launched the UK's first Masters Degree in the field of media and communication.
One of the UK's longest established academic centres for communication and media studies, we are internationally recognised for our innovative research.
Our research work is being supported by major government and international organisations.
You will be taught by experienced tutors and leading researchers in the field.
Teaching and learning
You will be taught through a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, workshops, social media activities and individual tutorials.
You will undertake independent study and research throughout the course, with guidance from your tutors, in addition to participating in classes. You will be assessed through a combination of essays presentations, case study reports, quizzes and online assignments. You will also complete a research-based dissertation of 10-12,000 words on a topic of your choice, where you will carry out extensive independent research, study and presentation under the expert direction of your research supervisor.
Key dates
September 2025 start
- Application deadline: 8 September 2025 (Please note if you require a visa to study you will be required to submit your course application by 25 July 2025)
- Deposit payment deadline: 8 August 2025
- CAS request deadline: 5 September 2025
- 70% tuition payment deadline: 5 September 2025
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Course | Qualification | Duration | Start Dates | Availability |
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Course Digital Media and Society | Qualification MA | Duration 1 year full-time | Start Dates September each year | Availability Apply Now |