12 monthsProgramme duration
25,900 GBPTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Discover how digital technologies are changing the world - and us. Engage with real-world challenges and gain the skills and confidence to shape our digital lives now and in the future.
Investigate how digital technology - from AI and data visualisation tools to social media - impacts culture, communication, global society, and our relationships with the world.
We've designed our Digital Media, Technology and Society Master's to combine academic depth with hands-on exploration of digital practices, such as:
Learn from world-class academics and industry experts in an interdisciplinary Russell Group university, with links to outstanding creative, cultural and media partners.
Engage with real-world challenges and equip yourself with practical skills to stand out.
Develop advanced digital fluency, critical insight, collaborative decision making and cross-cultural awareness.
Graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experience you'll need to develop successful careers at top global firms, media outlets, and NGOs, working in roles such as:
You'll be based in Media, Culture, Heritage, in the internationally-recognised School of Arts and Cultures. You'll also have access to optional modules from a variety of disciplines, including the triple accredited Newcastle University Business School.
Investigate how digital technology - from AI and data visualisation tools to social media - impacts culture, communication, global society, and our relationships with the world.
We've designed our Digital Media, Technology and Society Master's to combine academic depth with hands-on exploration of digital practices, such as:
- digital storytelling
- large language models
- data management
- applied digital ethics
- digital entrepreneurship in the context of media and communications
Learn from world-class academics and industry experts in an interdisciplinary Russell Group university, with links to outstanding creative, cultural and media partners.
Engage with real-world challenges and equip yourself with practical skills to stand out.
Develop advanced digital fluency, critical insight, collaborative decision making and cross-cultural awareness.
Graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experience you'll need to develop successful careers at top global firms, media outlets, and NGOs, working in roles such as:
- digital communication executive
- media strategist
- policy maker
- digital creator
- or research roles, including at PhD level.
You'll be based in Media, Culture, Heritage, in the internationally-recognised School of Arts and Cultures. You'll also have access to optional modules from a variety of disciplines, including the triple accredited Newcastle University Business School.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Discover how digital technologies are changing the world - and us. Engage with real-world challenges and gain the skills and confidence to shape our digital lives now and in the future.
Investigate how digital technology - from AI and data visualisation tools to social media - impacts culture, communication, global society, and our relationships with the world.
We've designed our Digital Media, Technology and Society Master's to combine academic depth with hands-on exploration of digital practices, such as:
Learn from world-class academics and industry experts in an interdisciplinary Russell Group university, with links to outstanding creative, cultural and media partners.
Engage with real-world challenges and equip yourself with practical skills to stand out.
Develop advanced digital fluency, critical insight, collaborative decision making and cross-cultural awareness.
Graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experience you'll need to develop successful careers at top global firms, media outlets, and NGOs, working in roles such as:
You'll be based in Media, Culture, Heritage, in the internationally-recognised School of Arts and Cultures. You'll also have access to optional modules from a variety of disciplines, including the triple accredited Newcastle University Business School.
Investigate how digital technology - from AI and data visualisation tools to social media - impacts culture, communication, global society, and our relationships with the world.
We've designed our Digital Media, Technology and Society Master's to combine academic depth with hands-on exploration of digital practices, such as:
- digital storytelling
- large language models
- data management
- applied digital ethics
- digital entrepreneurship in the context of media and communications
Learn from world-class academics and industry experts in an interdisciplinary Russell Group university, with links to outstanding creative, cultural and media partners.
Engage with real-world challenges and equip yourself with practical skills to stand out.
Develop advanced digital fluency, critical insight, collaborative decision making and cross-cultural awareness.
Graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experience you'll need to develop successful careers at top global firms, media outlets, and NGOs, working in roles such as:
- digital communication executive
- media strategist
- policy maker
- digital creator
- or research roles, including at PhD level.
You'll be based in Media, Culture, Heritage, in the internationally-recognised School of Arts and Cultures. You'll also have access to optional modules from a variety of disciplines, including the triple accredited Newcastle University Business School.
Admission Requirements
2.7+
6.5+
70+
125+
4.5+
A 2:2 Honours degree, or international equivalent.
We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience in:
We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience in:
- Data Management
- Digital Media Production
- Design of Digital Technologies
- Digital Marketing
12 Months
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
11,400 GBP
International
25,900 GBP
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Master
Open
Value
$13518
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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