Media and Communication Studies: Digital Media, Culture and Society

Education facts

Code: 2IV183

The course introduces you to theories and perspectives for analysing the role digital media and information technologies play in contemporary mediatised societies. Key concepts and debates on mediatisation, social media and digital information technologies are introduced. The course focuses particularly on media and culture interconnectedness and discusses economic, political and cultural aspects of the society that is emerging in the wake of a changing media and communication landscape.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor’s degree of 180 credits in a social science or humanities subject relevant to media and communication studies, as well as documented independent written academic work. Independent written academic work refers to one or more essays. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Media and Communication Studies: Digital Media, Culture and Society

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 3 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %