UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PL33

Media and Digital Culture (Including Year Abroad)

Name: Media and Digital Culture (Including Year Abroad)
Price: 21500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Essex

Colchester, England

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4 yearsDuration

£21,500Per Year (Intl)

£9,535Home Fee

84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Media and Digital Culture (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. How does the media shape social and cultural life? How have digital and internet cultures transformed personal and networked interactions? What is the relationship between the media, mass politics, and governance? International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Media and Society: Foundations

Digital Culture and Online Communities

Politics

Power and Mass Media

Research Methods in Media Studies

Visual Culture and Representation

Global Media Industries and Globalisation

Contemporary Internet Cultures and Digital Identity

Media

Governance and Social Change

UCAS Code:PL33

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	60	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£86,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working

4%Studying

20%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

43%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

80%

Overall

Teaching on my course

84%

Learning opportunities

72%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

88%

Organisation and management

81%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

68%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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