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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
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Location
Goldsmiths Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
21-SEP-26
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Media – Theory is unique in its combination of theoretical approaches to contemporary media and technology.This programme is designed to help you understand digital transformations in media, culture, and society in the media and creative industries, and in further research. You will be equipped with skills that can be applied to current and future developments in digital media, social media, computing, and other aspects of technology.The PGDip in Digital Media – Theory offers a critical and contextual approach to digital media and technology. It explicitly discusses approaches to 'new' media in academic and professional debates, especially those that overemphasise the potential for radical social change led by a technology itself. The programme emphasises the importance of addressing the social and historical contexts within which a range of media technologies are employed.Learn valuable skills:You will be equipped with skills in critical evaluation and contextualisation that can be applied to future developments in digital media and technology. The programme is therefore appropriate for further research and for careers in the media and cultural industries.You will draw on a range of disciplines during the programme to develop a contextual framework for thinking about digital media and technologies as fully cultural forms and processes, including media and cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy.Learn from experts:The core teaching team from within the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies (MCCS) provides expertise in critical, practical, technical, and contextual approaches to digital media and technology. You will learn from tutors from a range of professional and academic backgrounds, as well as, a schedule of guest seminars in digital media and technology provided by the department and Goldsmiths.The Department of MCCS has been ranked second in the UK for 'world-leading or internationally excellent' research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) and 16th in the world (third in the UK) in the 2024 QS World Rankings for communication and media studies.
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£ 14,650per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Goldsmiths, University of London
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University League Table
71st
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Campus address
Goldsmiths Campus, New Cross, London, London, Greater London, SE14 6NW, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
44th out of 92 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 200125 63%38th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10067.0 67%46th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.96 74%82nd
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