Digital Culture Studies

Overview

The MA track on Digital Culture Studies is research-oriented. The speed and intensity of innovation in the new online-offline nexus raises fundamental research problems, many of which remain unaddressed. With a creative and inquisitive attitude you will critically review existing research frameworks and propose new conceptual and analytical tools for the study of emerging 21st century culture.

Opportunities

• Research concrete digital-cultural practices from within a broad interdisciplinary social-theoretical field and with an outspoken empirical emphasis.
• Learn all about social, cultural and political transformation of contemporary societies and investigate the influence of digitalization on social life.
• Become aware of inclusionary and exclusionary effects in contemporary digital culture, and their impact on social structure.
• Develop practical skills such as writing, analyzing and interpreting texts and images, critical reflection on societal issues, and participating in public debate.

• Turn academic content into publications that are accessible to a wider public through Diggit Magazine, both a learning instrument and an online news platform focusing on digital culture, globalization, and arts.

Career prospects

We will educate you to become a critical evaluator, competent analyst and innovative contributor in the field of digital culture, well equipped to contribute to further research on fundamental questions raised by the rapid innovations in the new online-offline nexus.

The knowledge of digital media, digital infrastructures and their impact on individuals and society, combined with critical and conceptual thinking skills, writing skills and online publishing skills, graduates are also perfectly suited for jobs such as: digitalization expert, communications specialist, journalist/columnist, web editor, (social) media manager, or policy advisor. 

Graduates work or start for example as:

• Media coordinator at Universidad de Monterrey
• Community Support Officer at the Digital Society Institute - University of Twente
• Researcher at DIMENSUS policy research
• Jr. Content Manager at UNGA