Digital Media & Information Studies

MA · University of Glasgow · 4 years

Digital Media & Information Studies

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University of Glasgow

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£39,000
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION80%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS85%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 60% of the work its graduates go into (Very High).

About this course

The digital revolution has transformed how information is created, shared, stored, and used across every domain of human activity. Digital Media and Information Studies takes a humanistic perspective on this transformation, asking not just how digital technologies work but what they mean for culture, society, knowledge, and power. It is a discipline that brings critical thinking to the digital world, examining the conditions under which information is produced and circulated, the ways in which digital media shapes what people know and believe, and the consequences of living in an environment saturated with digital content. At Glasgow you will explore the creation, use, and impact of digital content and information across the arts, humanities, and society. You will study platforms, archives, algorithmic curation, digital journalism, information ethics, the politics of access, and the cha

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 70% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).