Digital Media & Information Studies/Philosophy MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Digital Media & Information Studies/Philosophy MA (Hons) and other courses in Information Systems at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Information Systems.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Philosophy
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Information Systems at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23000 | £20500 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28000 | £13500 - £25500 | £18500 - £31000 |
All Philosophy courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of Philosophy
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23367 | £21533 | £25862 |
25-75 percentile range | £19987 - £27103 | £16496 - £27557 | £19328 - £33786 |
All Philosophy courses in the UK
Course Description
DIGITAL MEDIA & INFORMATION STUDIES: Digital media and 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. This programme is accredited by CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals. PHILOSOPHY: Philosophy is the systematic attempt to arrive at clear answers to profound questions about issues such as knowledge, life, morality, science and human nature using reason and argument. We host reading parties for students, usually in the Highlands, and have a flourishing undergraduate Philosophy Society.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Philosophy courses of University of Glasgow
Current jobs
All courses of University of Glasgow
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Information Systems courses of University of Glasgow
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Digital Media & Information Studies/Philosophy MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow
15% | Engineering professionals |
15% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Information Systems
All Information Systems courses of University of Glasgow
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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- #151
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #301
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 35 university rankings of University of Glasgow
About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
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Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023