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University of Manchester

MA Digital Media, Culture and Society

MA · Full time · 1 year

Fee

£15,400

Fee for 2027/28

£2,194 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£35,800 at 3 years£39,500 at 5 yearsAll media master's, UK

All media master’s · University employment rate: 73%

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£5,082£2,276
1£400£2,676
2£400£3,076
3£400£3,476
4£4,358£400−£5,082£3,152
5£400£3,552
6£400£3,952
7£4,490£400−£5,236£3,606
8£400£4,006
9£400£4,406
10£400£4,806
11£400£5,206

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£32,800
3 years
£35,800
5 years
£39,500

All media master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in media (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£27,000 to £39,100 after 1 year

£32,400 to £50,800 after 5 years

In work or study

88.9% after 5 years, all universities

73% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Manchester

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in media in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs
sample

Journalist
Communications officer
Public relations officer
Content producer
Editor

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Journalism, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all media and journalism courses

Before you apply

Course type
MA · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year
Application fee
£60
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
Apply to the university