Program Overview

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Key Information

Duration

3 or 4 years

Start of Programme

September 2025

Attendance Mode

Full-time

Location

On campus

Fees

• Home: £9,535
• International: £22,870

Entry Requirements

• AAA-ABB
• For joint degrees, the offer is based on the subject with the higher entry requirements.
• Contextual: AAB-BBB

International Entry Requirements

• Austria: Reifeprufungszeugnis / Maturazeugnis: four subjects at 1, 2, 2, 2
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Belgium: Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs: 75% (7.5/10, 15/20) overall
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie: 5.3 and 5.0 in two State Maturity Exams
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Canada: High School Diploma: 80% with 5 acceptable Grade 12 subjects (most territories). British Columbia: AABBB in Grade 12 courses.
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• China: Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate + Gaokao: 78% overall in Gaokao PLUS 85% overall in Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (year 11 and 12)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Croatia: Matura Certificate: 4.5 overall with 5 in 1 Higher level subject
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Cyprus: Apolytirion with 2 A-Levels: Apolytirion 18/20 + A-level grades BB
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Czech Republic: Matura Certificate: 1, 2, 2, 2
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Denmark: Studentereksamen; Hojere Forberedelseseksamen; Hojere Handelseksamen; Hojere Teknisk Eksamen: 7 plus 10, 7, 7 in three Level A subjects
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Estonia: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus: 4.0 with 85%, 80%, and 80% in 3 state exams
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Finland: Ylioppilastukint / Studentexamen: four subjects at 6, 5, 5, 5
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• France: French Baccalaureat or Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB): 13/20
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Germany: Abitur: 1.8
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Greece: Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio with Pan Hellenic exams: 18/20
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 544 in two electives and one core (all other subjects grade 3)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Hungary: Matura (Erettségi): 4.5 overall
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Iceland: Stúdentspróf: 7.5
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• India: Standard XII: 75% (CBSE, CISCE, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & West Bengal boards), 80% (all other state boards)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Ireland: Irish Leaving Certificate: H1, H2, H2, H3, H3
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Israel: Bagrut: Overall grade of 7, 80% with 3 subjects at 5-unit level
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Italy: Diploma Consequito con L’Esame di Stato: 80% overall
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Latvia: Certificate of General Secondary Education: 88% in four State subject exams
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas: 8.5/10 and 90%, 85%, 85% in three State Exam
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Malta: Advanced Matriculation Certificate: AB (Advanced) + BBB (Intermediate)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs: 7.5 overall with 8, 8, 7, 7 in four subjects
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Norway: Vitnemål vidergaende opplaering: 4.3 overall
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Poland: New Polish Matura: 75% in three Advanced Level subjects
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundario: overall 17.5/20
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat: 8.5 overall
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Singapore: Polytechnic Diploma (Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Singapore, Temasek and Republic Polytechnic): GPA 3.3
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Slovakia: Maturitná skúška / Maturita / Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške: four subjects at 1, 2, 2, 2
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate: 77666
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Spain: Curso de Orientación Universitaria / Título de Bachillerato: 7.5
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Sweden: Slutbetyg / Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan: A in 1200 credits and no grades below D / 18 / mainly B overall (MVG/VG)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Switzerland: Federal Maturity Certificate: 4.5
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education: ACSE with BBB in 3 principle subjects
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Trinidad and Tobago: CAPE: Six CAPE units with grade 2 (+two double-unit courses)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• Turkey: Lise Diplomasi: 78-83% (depending on high school)
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB
• USA: High School Diploma plus ACT, SAT, or AP exams:
  • High School Diploma GPA 3.0 plus SAT 1280or ACT 27and 2 AP's at 4,4or
  • High School Diploma GPA of 3.2 plus 2 AP's at 4,4or
  • High School Diploma GPA 3.4 plus SAT 1300or ACT 29or
  • 2-year Associate degree GPA 3.1
• A Level equivalent: ABB
• Contextualised offer: BBB

Course Overview

Dive into the dynamic world of digital media with this forward-thinking degree that explores how technology impacts every part of our lives. From AI and social justice to creative digital cultures, this course covers the most pressing topics of our digital age.

Taught by experts from right across SOAS, this program offers a global perspective on the development of digital technologies and their social, economic and political impact, preparing you to engage critically with the digital world.

Whether you’re interested in the influence of social media, the ethics of AI, or the future of digital creativity, you’ll graduate with the knowledge to make a difference. While the digital careers of the future are subject to constant change, graduate outcomes may include entrepreneurship, consultancy, policy, advocacy, media and content creation roles or advanced further study.

Through SOAS’s joint degrees system, this degree can be combined with a very wide range of subjects such as law, international relations, politics, East Asian studies or a language. You’ll gain essential skills in analysing how digital tools shape movements, communities, businesses, and the future of work and politics. Practical skills in digital research methods and interactive media will equip you to lead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Why Study Digital Media, Culture and ... at SOAS?

• SOAS is ranked top 30 in the UK for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings 2025)

Year in Industry

The combinations 'Creative Arts' and 'Film Studies' offers a professional placement opportunity designed to improve your employability and put you in a better place for life after university. A professional placement is a great first step to getting necessary work experience and securing the career you want.

During your third year, you will work with a business or organisation and apply the knowledge you've learnt on your course in the workplace. You’ll develop skills like planning, problem-solving, decision making and project management, while getting first-hand experience on how a professional organisation works.

*Placement opportunities are organised by the student. If a placement is not found, you will be transferred onto the standard 3-year programme of study.

Teaching and Learning

Contact hours

All full-time undergraduate programmes consist of 120 credits per year, in modules of 30 or 15 credits. They are taught over 10 or 20 weeks. The programme structure shows which modules are compulsory and which optional.

As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. Most of this will be independent study. Also included are class time, which may include lectures, seminars and other classes. Some subjects may have more class time than others – a typical example of this are language acquisition modules.

Most of our undergraduate modules have a 2-hour lecture or 1-hour lecture and 1-hour seminar or a 2-hour seminar every week. Some, but not all, also have a 1-hour tutorial every week.

Learning outcomes

• Develop key transferable skills such as real-world analysis, writing and desk-based research
• Hone research skills, including digital research and investigation techniques
• Conceptualise and produce an evidence-based research project
• Introduce links between theories and real-world issues in SOAS regions and formulate basic critiques in respect of digital media and technology
• Enhance and focus criticality in respect of digital media and technology in SOAS regions and strengthen abilities to link theories and real-world issues in SOAS regions
• Make reflexive use of advanced theoretical concepts in relation to real-world issues in the SOAS regions
• Articulate practical applications of digital media/culture and identify innovations
• Ability to formulate precise, detailed analyses of real-world issues relating to digital media and technology in the SOAS regions
• Apply practical skills relating to digital media and technology
• Analyse and respond to a real-time landscape of digital media and technological phenomena

Fees and Funding

Fees for 2025/26 entrants per academic year

• BA, BSc, LLB:
  • Home students: £9,535
  • Overseas students: £22,870
• BA/BSc Language year abroad:
  • Home students: £1,385
  • Overseas students: £11,430

Employment

Students in the School of Arts develop a ​​critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.

Recent graduates have been hired by:

• Christie’s
• Christine Park Gallery
• Crisis
• Design Museum
• Hong Kong Museum Of Art
• India Foundation For The Arts
• Japanese Gallery
• Museum of East Asian Art
• Music in Detention
• National Gallery
• Pan Arts
• People Projects Culture & Change
• Roundhouse Trust
• Somerset House Trust
• Songlines Magazine
• Sotheby's
• South Asian Art UK
• Stratford Circus Arts Centre
• Taiwan Embassy
• The Alliance for Global Education
• The British Embassy
• The National Museum Of Korea
• The Royal Collection
• Victoria and Albert Museum

Key Staff

Lecturer in Creative Digital Media

• Dr Marcus Gilroy-Ware
• Attention economy, misinformation, platforms, digital imperialism, propaganda, surveillance capitalism, political culture, identity, representation.

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