Digital Media (BA) 4-year, part-time
Digital media is a discipline concerned with how digital technologies are transforming culture, society, and everyday life. From social media platforms and streaming services to artificial intelligence, wearable technology, and digital activism, the digital environment reshapes how we communicate, how we understand ourselves and each other, and how power is exercised and contested. Studying it seriously requires engaging not just with the technologies themselves but with their social, cultural, and political dimensions, asking who builds these systems, who benefits from them, and what their consequences are for different communities and individuals.
At Birkbeck, a university with a strong tradition of high-quality, accessible education in London and a commitment to students who study alongside other commitments, this part-time BA programme over four years allows you to develop this understanding at a sustainable pace. You will explore how digital technologies are transforming society, culture, and identity, engaging with theoretical frameworks from media studies, cultural theory, sociology, and philosophy of technology alongside the practical and creative dimensions of digital production and design. The part-time structure allows you to bring your existing professional experience and digital engagement into the learning environment, enriching both your own development and the programme's culture.
Graduates go on to work in digital communications, content creation, media, marketing, cultural organisations, journalism, policy, and the technology sector. The critical understanding of digital culture that the degree develops is increasingly valued by employers who need people who can think strategically about digital environments rather than simply using them. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in digital media, cultural studies, or communications, and some move into research or teaching in the field.
Birkbeck's London location provides exceptional access to the digital and creative industries throughout your studies.