Your future
As a Media Studies: Digital Cultures graduate, your thorough academic training and strong practical orientation prepare you for both a PhD and for the labour market. You’ll have a wide array of career paths to choose from.
Career prospects
The MA in Media Studies: Digital Cultures prepares you for a rapidly evolving media landscape, combining cutting-edge theory with hands-on experience. Graduates pursue careers in social media management, policy development, data journalism, and other fields. Those interested in research can continue with a PhD or research-oriented careers in digital sociology, digital health, or AI.
As new roles, such as AI Prompt Designer, emerge in response to technological advancements, our programme ensures you stay ahead. With a strong emphasis on transferable skills, digital fluency, and self-directed learning, you'll be well-equipped to navigate and innovate within the digital world.
Alumni success stories highlight the programme’s ability to bridge academic expertise with career readiness. Whether you aim to shape online communities, foster user-friendly digital platforms, or analyse media trends, this degree empowers you to thrive in an industry that never stands still.
Alumni @ work
Jiaying Shi
Tender and Customer Onboarding Specialist at EVBox
“The master’s programme greatly contributed to my career development. The internship component of the programme also gave me the opportunity to gain practical experience in corporate communication, which laid the foundation for my subsequent career.”
Betty Tkadlcikova
Social Media Officer
European Committee of Regions, Brussels
“I studied the master’s programmes Media Studies: Digital Cultures and European Studies of Science, Society, and Technology. I look back at my time in Maastricht with zero regrets. I still consider moving to Maastricht for studies as one of the best decisions of my life.”
Shaun Matsheza
Editor WAZAONLINE.com, Almere, the Netherlands
"While studying for my Master’s in Media Studies: Digital Cultures, I was learning to learn in a constantly changing field. The advancement of technology is accelerating, which brings new problems; however, the course also teaches more traditional methods - a combination that I liked. I feel that Media Studies: Digital Cultures has prepared me fully for my work."
Misia Furtak
Journalist and Musician
“I am a fan and a keen observer of technology. The Media Studies: Digital Cultures programme was a great fit for me, as it looks into the different aspects of how new technologies have changed our lives. Apart from that - the international side of Maastricht University is one that I personally value greatly. I was very happy to work in an atmosphere where different nationalities all operate together.”
Clarence Ceniza
Senior Brand Strategy Analyst Tommy Hilfiger Global HQ, Amsterdam
“I have always been interested in how technology has permeated various aspects of our lives and changed the way we interact with each other and respond to our surroundings. These are the very transformations that a Media Studies: Digital Cultures student, investigates and participates in. With a wide range of offered courses such as journalism, art, games, music and politics, I was able to pursue my interest in these issues while leaving plenty of room to explore new ones.”
