Overview

Are you interested in understanding how digital technologies are changing the world? Are you eager to develop knowledge and skills to ensure that digital technologies result in good outcomes for different social groups?

Are you open to various disciplinary perspectives and willing to learn how to combine them? Then the new bachelor’s programme in Digital Society from Maastricht University might be right for you.

Careers

This degree will open up a wide variety of career paths to you when you graduate. Virtually all employment sectors are affected by digital transformations and need people who fully understand the potential opportunities and consequences of digitalisation for individuals, communities, nations and the world. The interdisciplinarity of the programme will allow you to communicate this knowledge to people of all backgrounds within an organisation.

This would make you particularly suited for the following types of jobs:

marketing coordinator

advertising account manager

digital strategy manager

social media account manager

social media strategist

online community manager

digital journalist

digital curator

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 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Digital Media View 5 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

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

VWO diploma or an international equivalent

Letter of motivation

Curriculum Vitae

English proficiency

A recent passport picture

A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

A copy of your most recent list of grades and a copy of your diploma if you have obtained it.

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

13200 EUR / year

≈ 13200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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