BA (Hons) Culture, Technology & Global Challenges (subject to approval)

Truly global in its scope, through this degree you’ll address major contemporary themes such as conflict, climate change, and the ethical dimensions of media and technology. Studying in the heart of London, you’ll engage with these through immersive learning in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities on the planet. You’ll also have the opportunity to spend a semester at Northeastern University’s Boston campus in the USA, adding an international dimension to your degree.

The BA (Hons) Culture, Technology & Global Challenges draws on courses in English, creative writing, philosophy, history, art history, politics and international relations, with options to tailor your studies to your interests and aspirations. You will hone your research capabilities, and develop the tech and data literacy skills needed to give you the edge in the digital age.

Developed with employability front of mind, this degree programme has been co-created and endorsed by a range of employers. In every year of study you will connect with external partners in areas such as culture, technology and social engagement, culminating in your final year with a semester-long work placement in which you will apply your learning. This is an invaluable opportunity to start building your network and prepare your transition into professional life. Your final project will combine academic research with practical application, showcasing your ability to think critically, solve real-world issues, and make an impact on the world.

When you graduate, you will have gained a wide-range of humanities and technology- related skills, an advanced understanding of the world’s major challenges, and significant experience of confidently solving problems in the workplace. Graduating with a toolkit of future-proof, AI-proof, transferable skills, this degree opens up a vast array of career possibilities, including in the cultural and creative industries, business, media, the civil service, and political and NGO work.

Our academic staff selects the most appropriate pedagogy and contact hours for each individual course in order to support students to develop and succeed in their studies. This means that within your undergraduate degree you are likely to experience a combination of scheduled lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials.

Most lectures and seminars will have a maximum of 40 student participants, while tutorials will typically have five or fewer students, and may sometimes be one-to-one. In your intermediate research course you will receive two-to-one or one-to-one tuition, whilst in your final project you will receive one-to-one tuition. This personalised approach to teaching allows everyone to participate and thrive.

By the time you graduate, you will have taken courses fulfilling the following competencies:

• Writing Across Audiences and Genres
• Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience
• Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Final Project (can be dissertation)
• Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
• Interpreting Culture
• Understanding Societies and Institutions
• Engaging Differences and Diversity
• Employing Ethical Reasoning
• Understanding Societies and Institutions

Advisors will help to identify aspirations and explore careers, as well as assist with the development of CVs, and developing an ‘elevator pitch’ to differentiate yourself in a crowded market. Advisors guide students through making the most of Linkedin, and applying for internships, placements, and graduate jobs.

Our advisors are here to help you achieve your ambition and have expertise in a wide range of sectors including professional services, government, creative industries, law, and banking.