BA (Hons) POLITICS AND DIGITAL CULTURES
BA (HONS) POLITICS AND DIGITAL CULTURES
Want to know if Twitter won Trump the presidency? Can’t make up your mind about Elon Musk? Curious about the sociological significance of YouTube celebrity? Interested in the politics of video games?
Politics and Digital Cultures is a unique degree programme that starts from the assumption that digital technologies are rapidly transforming our lives, our cultures and our politics. From their impact on the political upheavals of Brexit and Trump, to youth subcultures emerging on YouTube and Instagram, to the transformation of televisual culture through platforms like Netflix, digital technologies are central to our societies. This course will allow you to explore and understand the multitude of different ways in which digital cultures are reshaping the world.
Grounded in the respected academic discipline of politics, while drawing on cultural studies, digital sociology, media theory and more, this pioneering politics degree is the first of its kind.
About
Our Politics and Digital Cultures degree will equip you with tools to enable you to understand and research the relationship between the modern social and political world and the many forms of contemporary digital technologies – from digital political communications to social media and video games.
We ask not just how to make sense of this new world, but also how to address its challenges, from making better media, to more effective regulation, to other forms of political contestation. Our degree programme will help you to understand this new emerging world and to prosper in it.
You’ll gain insights into the history and practice of digital media, explore how digital cultures emerge and interact with the offline world, explore how social media enable and shape the expression of different kinds of identities, and encounter the machinations and techniques of contemporary digital politics. You will also think about the economic impacts of monopolies like Facebook or Google, and even the ways in which AI, automation, and other new digital technologies will create increasingly significant effects in vast areas of our lives, from healthcare to transportation.
Our course will give you the opportunity to arm yourself with the skills necessary for a career in digital journalism or to run a political or social campaign. You’ll also be offered the chance to learn a foreign language, or to study abroad for a semester.
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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.Placement Year and Study Abroad
During the course, you will have the opportunity to take part in study trips, internships and placements in the UK and Europe (see our Careers and Employability pages).
You’ll also could broaden your horizons and experience the political climate and digital media culture of another country first hand by spending a semester studying abroad.
For further details, visit the Study Abroad section of our website.
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After the Course
A Politics and Digital Cultures BA from UEA will equip you with the knowledge and skills for a large choice of careers directly related to digital media industries, politics, and well beyond.
You could find yourself working for an international organisation, parliament, political party, or the civil service. Or you could take your skills and apply them to journalism, marketing, advertising, the private sector, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), think-tanks or research institutions.
You could even choose to return to academia to study for a postgraduate degree.
Career destinations
Examples of careers you could enter include:
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Journalism
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Political campaigning
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Non-governmental organisation research
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Public relations and marketing
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Teaching
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Civil service
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Assessment for Year 1
Our assessments are predominantly at the individual level, with some group assessment. These include essays and other written assessment, including mini-essays and critical summaries of around 500 words, literature reviews or reading logs.
Assessment for Year 2
As you progress through your degree, you can choose from a wide range of modules with a range of assessment formats. Most of our assessment is at the individual level and is written coursework. Students could also take modules involving assessment by presentation, group projects, including group presentations, and a range of new types of writing tasks.
Assessment for Year 3
You’ll have the opportunity to write a dissertation of 8000-9000 words. You will select the topic, research question and methodology, under the guidance of an academic expert.
Assessment for Year 1
Our assessments are predominantly at the individual level, with some group assessment. These include essays and other written assessment, including mini-essays and critical summaries of around 500 words, literature reviews or reading logs.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 2
As you progress through your degree, you can choose from a wide range of modules with a range of assessment formats. Most of our assessment is at the individual level and is written coursework. Students could also take modules involving assessment by presentation, group projects, including group presentations, and a range of new types of writing tasks.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 3
You’ll have the opportunity to write a dissertation of 8000-9000 words. You will select the topic, research question and methodology, under the guidance of an academic expert.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Entry Requirements
A Levels
BBB or ABC or BBC with an A in the Extended ProjectT Levels
No acceptable pathways for 2022 entry.BTEC
DDM. Excludes BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business AdministrationScottish highers
AABBBScottish highers advanced
CCCIrish leaving certificate
2 subjects at H2 and 4 subjects at H3Access course
Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pathway preferred. Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3European Baccalaureate
70%International Baccalaureate
31 pointsGCSE offer
You are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.
Additional entry requirements
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as BA Politics (with a Foundation Year).
INTO UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
If you do not meet the academic and/or English requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO University of East Anglia offers guaranteed progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree:
International Foundation in Business, Economics, Society and Culture
International Foundation in Humanities and Law
Alternative Entry Requirements
UEA recognises that some students take a mixture of International Baccalaureate IB or International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme IBCP study rather than the full diploma, taking Higher levels in addition to A levels and/or BTEC qualifications. At UEA we do consider a combination of qualifications for entry, provided a minimum of three qualifications are taken at a higher Level. In addition some degree programmes require specific subjects at a higher level.
Important note
Once enrolled onto your course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include your eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
Students for whom english is a foreign language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
- IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) for year 1 entry
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components) for year 2 entry
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Please click here to see our full list.
INTO University of East Anglia
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
Interviews
Most applicants will not be called for an interview and a decision will be made via UCAS Track. However, for some applicants an interview will be requested. Where an interview is required the Admissions Service will contact you directly to arrange a time.
Gap year
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
Intakes
This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
See our Tuition Fees page for further information.
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds.
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course related costs
View our information about Additional Course Fees.
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How to Apply
Applications need to be made via the Universities Colleges and Admissions Services (UCAS), using the UCAS Apply option.
UCAS Apply is an online application system that allows you to apply for full-time Undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is made up of different sections that you need to complete. Your application does not have to be completed all at once. The application allows you to leave a section partially completed so you can return to it later and add to or edit any information you have entered. Once your application is complete, it is sent to UCAS so that they can process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
Ben Little loves teaching Politics and Digital Cultures
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Ben Little loves teaching Politics and Digital Cultures
Eastminster: a global politics and policy blog from UEA
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Study International Relations at UEA
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