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MA Digital Media and Global Communication at University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Explore how digital technologies, social media, and communication systems shape global culture. Create your own digital media content while building skills for careers in creative industries, marketing, journalism, and digital communication. You’ll combine critical understanding with hands-on training in digital media production, giving you the practical skills to bring creative ideas to life.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Media, Language and Communication Studies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This flexible course is designed to adapt to your individual goals and career aspirations. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Media and Communication Studies Research Project, Key Digital and Research Skills in Media and Communications, Approaches to Studying Media and Culture, Global Communication in Practice.

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: Digital Content Creation and Production, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Audience Analytics, Press and Online Journalism, Careers in entertainment media platforms, PR and Advertising, Creative Entrepreneurship, Discover more on our Careers webpages..

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Degree Subject Any subject If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact the university directly for further information. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 23,850 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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