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Digital Direction MA
White City, London, United Kingdom
12 monthsProgram duration
35,950 GBPTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Digital Direction MA addresses media and storytelling in the digital era, assessing emerging issues associated with contemporary digital communication and the creative economy, and developing new creative leaders responsive to continually changing contexts, infrastructures and technologies to engender a new wave of creative leadership. Students will develop a deep understanding of critical and experimental communication/media production, creation and design practices, and through applied innovation will address current and future contexts.
Digital Direction explores emerging technologies like VR, AR, AI, games engines and mobile platforms. We inspire communication practitioners to approach contemporary communication critically and find meaningful ways to tell stories. We welcome arts practitioners, journalists, writers, musicians and others interested in experimenting with new narrative approaches driven by ethical, environmental, epistemological and social imperatives. You’ll use emerging storytelling tools critically, collaborating to share important stories.
You might develop research-led communication strategies addressing urgent urban housing needs and environmental threats. Or collaborate with communities to create augmented documentaries, social VR experiences, or explore machine-generated narratives. Investigate human and nonhuman intelligence, engage with political or intercultural issues, or experiment with storytelling guided by nature.
Program overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Digital Direction MA addresses media and storytelling in the digital era, assessing emerging issues associated with contemporary digital communication and the creative economy, and developing new creative leaders responsive to continually changing contexts, infrastructures and technologies to engender a new wave of creative leadership. Students will develop a deep understanding of critical and experimental communication/media production, creation and design practices, and through applied innovation will address current and future contexts.
Digital Direction explores emerging technologies like VR, AR, AI, games engines and mobile platforms. We inspire communication practitioners to approach contemporary communication critically and find meaningful ways to tell stories. We welcome arts practitioners, journalists, writers, musicians and others interested in experimenting with new narrative approaches driven by ethical, environmental, epistemological and social imperatives. You’ll use emerging storytelling tools critically, collaborating to share important stories.
You might develop research-led communication strategies addressing urgent urban housing needs and environmental threats. Or collaborate with communities to create augmented documentaries, social VR experiences, or explore machine-generated narratives. Investigate human and nonhuman intelligence, engage with political or intercultural issues, or experiment with storytelling guided by nature.
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Candidates are selected entirely on merit and applications are welcomed from all over the world. The selection process considers creativity, imagination and innovation as demonstrated in your portfolio, as well as your potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve high MA standards overall. You will normally have completed an undergraduate qualification in a relevant subject or be able to evidence equivalent professional experience in fields such as filmmaking, broadcasting, media and communication, fine art, graphic design, sound, music, illustration, theatre, writing, HCI or digital production. All candidates are required to submit an online portfolio of work to be assessed by the programme team; see below for more detail.
Candidates are selected on the basis of a body of work that demonstrates an advanced understanding of the subject and sufficient technical skill to realise intentions, evidence of commitment to the subject, intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness, the ability to collaborate, to engage in debate and respond to criticism, and the ability to engage in sustained and consistent study. We also look for enthusiasm for your practice and a strong sense of personal responsibility for your own learning and development.
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