Central & East European Studies/Digital Media & Information Studies

Central and East European studies combined with digital media and information studies is a degree that brings the specialist knowledge of a major world region together with a critical understanding of the technologies and information systems that are reshaping how that region and every other functions. Central and Eastern Europe encompasses a remarkably diverse set of histories, languages, cultures, and political trajectories, from the Habsburg legacy and the experience of Soviet rule to the post-1989 transitions and the ongoing dynamics of European integration and democratic backsliding. Digital media and information studies examines how digital content, platforms, and information systems are created, used, and contested in contemporary society.

At the University of Glasgow, this four-year, full-time degree develops expertise in both areas. In Central and East European studies, you will engage with the history, politics, culture, and languages of the region, developing an understanding of one of the most consequential parts of the modern world. In digital media and information studies, you will examine the creation, dissemination, and impact of digital content and information, bringing a humanistic and critical perspective to the challenges of the digital age.

A year abroad is embedded in the programme, typically involving time in the region that is the focus of your area studies work. The typical entry tariff of 200 points reflects high academic expectations at a leading research university.

Graduates of this combination work in journalism, international organisations, policy, diplomacy, digital communications, cultural institutions, and the technology sector. The combination of regional expertise and digital media knowledge is particularly valuable for roles in areas such as disinformation research, media monitoring, international development, and cultural diplomacy in the Central and East European context. Postgraduate study in area studies, media studies, political science, or international relations is a natural next step for those who wish to develop further.