MA Digital Media at University of Leeds

Programme overview

An MA examining how digital technologies affect individuals and society, covering digital media techniques such as coding, web design and digital ethnography alongside critical study of digital media and contemporary culture.

Department: School of Media and Communication | Duration: 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A core Digital Practices module runs throughout the course (web building, web design, data mining), alongside Dissertation and Research Methods and options such as Contemporary Debates in Media and Communication, Platforms and Society and Understanding the Audience.

Career pathways

The course prepares graduates for careers in digital media practice, such as web design, content creation and videography, using production, project management and critical analysis skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate (MA). A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (honours) or equivalent, preferably in a digital media and communication related subject; applicants with relevant experience or from complementary areas are also considered. All applicants must answer the supporting statement questions in the online application. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,900 for the whole programme (2027 entry). Total fee, full-time. Part-time fees are calculated pro rata by credits per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,400 for the whole programme (2027 entry). Total fee, full-time. Part-time fees are calculated pro rata by credits per year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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