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Digital Media and Society MA

1 year, full-time

This is for you if... you want to understand the impact digital media and technologies are having on society and develop a range of research skills relevant for analysing digital media trends and phenomena.

Digital Media and Society MA, 1 year, full-time

This is for you if... you want to understand the impact digital media and technologies are having on society and develop a range of research skills relevant for analysing digital media trends and phenomena.

Course information

UK fee £9,550

International fee £21,400

Taught by Media and Communication

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

Core modules

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?

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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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