Digital Media & Information Studies/Geography MA (Hons)

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. Geography is the study of the surface of the Earth as the site of human living and working. It considers the variability in physical and human landscapes, along with the interrelationships binding them together. It is a dynamic, relevant and ever-changing subject at the heart of many local and global current issues, ranging widely from river/coastal management and conservation to migration, development and urban geography. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?</strong> <br/><br/>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. Our Honours programme is highly flexible and is a combination of core and optional courses. This allows you to tailor your option choices towards a wide range of potential careers. <br/><br/><strong>Career Prospects?</strong> <br/><br/>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: <br/><br/>social media management <br/><br/>multimedia design <br/><br/>advertising <br/><br/>digital content management <br/><br/>digital financial services <br/><br/>data analysis <br/><br/>information management <br/><br/>human resources <br/><br/>research <br/><br/>journalism <br/><br/>digital marketing <br/><br/>music promotion <br/><br/>archives <br/><br/>libraries <br/><br/>museums <br/><br/>management consultancy. Recent graduates have been employed as coastal and river engineers, field studies tutors, public engagement officer and hydrographic surveyors. Our students have found opportunities with: <br/><br/>the Scottish Government <br/><br/>British Red Cross <br/><br/>Transport Scotland <br/><br/>Scottish Water <br/><br/>Scottish Environment Protection Agency <br/><br/>Scottish Natural Heritage.