Digital Media and Culture BA

at King's College London

Structure
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

• Digital Politics (15 Credits)
• History of Networked Technologies (15 Credits)
• Digital Methods I: Approaches (15 Credits)
• Knowledge Representation (15 Credits)
• Theories of New Media (15 Credits)
• Digital Foundations I (30 Credits)
• Digital Economy (15 Credits)

Year 2

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

• Digital Methods II (15 Credits)
• Critical Debates in Digital Culture (15 Credits)
• Digital Foundations II (30 Credits)

Year 3

Required modules

You are required to take the following 30 credit module:

• Digital Culture Thesis (Dissertation) (30 credits) or Digital Culture Project (Dissertation) (30 credits)

Subject requirements
Required subjects:
No required subjects.
Preferred subjects:

Preferred subjects (preference for at least one of the following): Art and Design, English (Literature or Language), Communication and Culture, History, Media Studies, Philosophy.

A-Levels
Required grades:
AAB

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Notes:
If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

Full time tuition fees UK:
The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees International:
The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £21,840 per year.

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

Our graduates go on to work in a range of professions such as social media analytics, UX design, digital project management and, digital marketing, while some choose to continue their studies at graduate level in areas such as Law, Communications, and Business Analytics.