Overview

Digital Society bachelor's programme from Maastricht University provides you with a unique set of knowledge, skills, and mindsets to ensure that you understand digital technologies (such as AI and VR) from inside out, that you can create (with) them responsibly and ethically, and that you can build ‘bridges’ between different stakeholders (from engineers to designers to policy makers). In short, the BA DS is all about thinking, doing, and caring so as to create a better digital future for people and planet.

Careers

Bachelor Digital Society graduates have successfully landed jobs in a wide variety of fields ranging from data and AI consultant, to policy analyst and advisor, to software engineer. In their jobs, BA DS alumni are often part of interdisciplinary teams, applying the unique BA DS combination of critical thinking, creative attitudes and collaborative mindset whilst considering the social and ethical considerations of the digital technologies they work with or develop (Think. Do. Care).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Diagnostic Test: English Language

Making Your Own Online Presence

Mentor Scheme

Surveillance Society

What is (a) Digital Society?

Digitalisation and Politics

ICT Revolutions: Continuity and Change

Using Digital Sources

Digital Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Digital Media View 6 other Bachelors in Digital Media in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have a non-Dutch diploma equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma you qualify - in principle - for admission to this programme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13400 EUR / year

≈ 13400 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2771 EUR / year

≈ 2771 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Maastricht

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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