Digital Media and Society MA

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Media & Communication

Duration

1 year full-time

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£21,950 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

£8,000

City

Leicester

Country

England

Campus

Central Campus

Official course page

https://le.ac.uk/courses/digital-media-and-society-ma/2026

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• Pakistan: Bachelor's degree with honours (four-year BA/BBA) with minimum GPA 2.5/4.0 for Master's entry; Computing/Engineering normally minimum GPA 2.7/4.0. Course-specific requirements also apply.

General entry requirements

2:2 degree or equivalent professional qualification; significant relevant work experience may also receive special consideration.

Scholarships & discounts

University scholarship details for January 2027 are being published as they become available; check the course/scholarship page. Current general postgraduate options include Global Excellence £7,000, International PGT Merit £5,000, Chancellor's International PGT £3,000 and 20% Leicester alumni discount where eligible. The Pakistan GREAT scholarship currently shown is for September 2026, not January 2027.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Credibility interview

Course modules

• Core: The Sociology of Digital Media; The Politics of Digital Media; Digital Media, Online Persuasion and Behavioural Change; Critical Approaches to Data Analytics and the Digital Economy; Media Research Methods; Digital Media in Everyday Life; Media and Communication Dissertation. Options include Public Relations: Culture and Society; PR, Journalism and Networked Media; Advertising in Society; Advertising for a Client; Global Digital Cultures; Global Media: Structures and Representations; Media and Communication Theory; Contemporary Issues in Media and Cultural Studies; Media Audiences and Users; Global Communications and Development; Global Affairs; Advertising and Promotion in the Digital Age; Health Communication Theory and Practice; Strategic Communications Management; Analysing Meaning in Advertising; Advertising Creativity.