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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: GL56

Digital Media & Information Studies/Sociology

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£39,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the MA (Hons) Digital Media & Information Studies/Sociology at University of Glasgow. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Digital Media & Information Studies explores the creation, use and impact of digital content and information in the arts, humanities and society at large. It brings a human perspective to the issues of the digital age. Sociology studies the ways that people organise their lives together, the constraints within which they do so, the patterns of their social behaviour, and the causes and consequences of social inequalities. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £33,500 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Digital Culture and Society
Introduction to Sociological Theory
Information Systems and Digital Practice
Social Inequality and Stratification
Media Production and Design
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Digital Communities and Networks
Contemporary Social Issues
UCAS Code:GL56
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£39,000£41,000
3 years£26,500£33,500£44,500
5 years£32,500£46,000£61,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 24% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 70% above UK average salary
This course
£46,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
30%Studying
15%Work & Study
25%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

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

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