BA Media and Digital Culture - (including Year Abroad)

Course Overview This course explores how media and digital cultures transform social interactions, shape political landscapes, and define contemporary life. At Essex, you'll develop the skills to move beyond theoretical debates and gather concrete evidence to answer pressing questions about media power and cultural influence. You'll examine what connects and divides people in our increasingly digital world. Key Program Highlights Investigate digital culture's impact on personal and networked relationships Analyze media power dynamics and their influence on politics and governance Gain practical research skills including survey design and cultural data analysis Explore diverse topics from gaming and crime to war testimony and mass media Benefit from interdisciplinary expertise in criminology, social history, and cultural studies