Course summary

Digital Media & Information Studies explores the creation, use and impact of digital content and information in the arts, humanities and society at large. It brings a human perspective to the issues of the digital age. Social and public policy focuses on finding ways to address global and societal challenges such as poverty and inequality, housing, health, technology and sustainability. The programme applies ideas from political science, sociology and economics to understand how governments shape their responses to address people’s needs, welfare and wellbeing. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? Our rich environment for practice-based teaching and research is immersed in heritage and provides first-hand experience in ways that knowledge has been created, preserved and communicated from the past to the digital age. You’ll have the valuable opportunity of a work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation. Career Prospects? This degree opens a range of careers and further study opportunities and helps you stand out in the crowded graduate jobs market. Our graduates have pursued careers in: social media management multimedia design advertising digital content management digital financial services data analysis information management human resources research journalism digital marketing music promotion archives libraries museums management consultancy. This degree provides many of the analytical, literary and teamwork skills that employers are looking for. Our graduates pursue careers as managers, professionals and policy analysts in the private, voluntary and public sectors including central and local government, in the UK and internationally. They work in diverse fields including housing, health, social services, advocacy, city planning, education, media and commerce.