MA Digital Media at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

The MA Digital Media is unique in its combination of practical and theoretical approaches to contemporary media and technology. This exciting degree is designed to help you understand digital transformations in media, culture, and society and apply this understanding in practice, in the media and creative industries and in further research. The MA Digital Media has an established record - redefining media theory and practice since 2004.

Faculty: School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Image Making : You will choose to develop skills in the use of 3D modelling, creative use of game engines and critical approaches to AI. Data Visualisation: You will develop skills in representing social or ecological data in meaningful ways. Modules (compulsory modules): Digital Media - Critical Perspectives, Digital Media Final Project/Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our programme provides theory and practice specialisms and prepares students for work in the following areas: Media and creative industries; advertising, marketing and PR (graduates of the MA Digital Media have found work with Virgin Media, Google, the BBC and other leading organisations worldwide) Research and academia (graduates from this programme have gone on to study for PhD degrees in higher education institutions around the world and also here with us) Media production and new media art…

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. If you would like to specialise in image making, you'll also need to submit a portfolio of work. Further details are in the ' How to apply ' section. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. English language: IELTS 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,800 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://mygoldsmiths.gold.ac.uk/OnlineServices/applications/appModuleList.aspx?id=128000055143113

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