Digital Media

Entry requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your qualification should be in a relevant subject such as art and design, computer design/science, cultural studies, interactive media, media studies, or social psychology. You can also apply for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show relevant professional/creative skills and experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Digital media drives global communication. It influences political discourse, transforms cultural production and redefines social relationships. This course will support you to understand and critically engage with the digital age. By studying at Sussex, you’ll:

learn from influential, interdisciplinary researchers working across digital humanities

explore powerful digital research methods that transform both academic inquiry and professional practice

engage with provocative debates at the intersection of digital culture, humanities and innovation

create compelling digital media products that push creative and technological boundaries

develop skills in digital leadership, project management, research and critical thinking.

Throughout your degree, you’ll explore cutting-edge concepts that are revolutionising how we think about the digital. You’ll also explore potential futures across the digital landscape.

As a student, you’ll have access to our digital production facilities and our proximity to Brighton. Based in a creative city with a thriving digital media scene, you’ll be well-placed to engage with networking and collaboration opportunities.

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for careers in areas including:

digital content creation

social media

digital marketing

UX/UI design

data visualisation

media policy

digital archiving

digital transformation.

Alternatively, you might launch your own digital startup or pursue doctoral study.