The world's biggest challenges - from designing AI technologies that put people and nature first to addressing digital inequalities and injustice - don't fit neatly inside one discipline. Neither should your degree.
BASc Digital Futures, Artificial Intelligence and Society is built around a simple idea: the people best equipped to shape our digital future are those who can think across boundaries. In the first year, you'll acquire a critical foundation in interdisciplinarity 鈥� learning how to bring different methods and frameworks from across the arts, social sciences and the sciences into productive conversation. From there, you can choose one of two pathways: Media & Culture or Artificial Intelligence & Data gaining in-depth specialist knowledge and skills. In your final year, you will pull everything together, design strategies for real-world change across business, the third sector, policy and advocacy, and complete a major project on a topic of your choice, working with leading interdisciplinary academics and tutors actively researching in these areas.
You will have the opportunity to undertake an optional placement year between the second and the final year of your study. Through this placement you will be able to gain real-world experience with a range of non-academic partners such as industry organisations, public sector bodies or charities. This year in practice allows you to apply your academic knowledge in professional contexts, develop key transferable skills, and build networks that enhance future career prospects. You will then be able to reflect on your experiences and integrate practical insights into your final year of study.
During your studies you will:
Draw on multiple disciplines to frame and tackle complex, real-world problems at the intersection of digital, data, society and technologies such as AI
Develop and combine computational, qualitative and creative approaches to design and carry out mixed-methods research
Critically assess the governance and ethical dimensions of AI, data systems and digital media
Communicate complex ideas clearly to different audiences 鈥� whether technical, professional or public
Build on your experience of being part of an interdisciplinary academic environment and cohort and develop your unique perspectives and values as a foundation for lifelong learning
Why employers value this degree:
Organisations across tech, media, government, consultancy and the third sector are looking for graduates who can do more than one thing well. They need people who understand the digital world, can creatively engage with digital technologies and think critically about its social implications. People who can move between technical and strategic roles, translate across teams, and navigate the ethical questions that increasingly define responsible innovation. This degree is designed to produce exactly that kind of person: someone technically literate, socially aware, ethically informed, and able to communicate across contexts. Graduates are well positioned for roles in data strategy, digital policy, UX research, platform governance, responsible AI, media analysis, and consultancy 鈥� as well as further study at Master's or doctoral level.
You will also need GCSE at 6 or above in Maths and English Language (or equivalent).
A level additional information
We do not require applicants to have studied specific subjects at A level.
A level contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is AAB. See if you're eligible.
We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.
International Baccalaureate (IB) typical offer
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IB additional information
You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or International Baccalaureate grade 4 in English A (Higher or Standard Level), grade 4 in Higher Level English B or grade 5 in Standard Level English B.
International Baccalaureate (IB) contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32. See if you're eligible.
We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.
BTEC
We welcome applications from students taking BTECs.
You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language.
Scotland Advanced Highers
Either AA in two Advanced Highers and BBB in three additional Highers subjects, or AB in two Advanced Highers and AAB in three additional Highers subjects.
Welsh Baccalaureate
ABB in three subjects at A level plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.
Additional information
You will also need grade B/6 in GCSE English Language or equivalent.
We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.
91福利 may make differential offers to students in certain circumstances, such as those who have participated in a Widening Participation programme or who meet the University鈥檚 contextual data criteria. These offers are usually one or two grades below 91福利鈥檚 standard offer.
Do you offer foundation programmes?
All students who successfully complete the 91福利 International Foundation Programme (IFP) and apply to 91福利 through UCAS will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for a related undergraduate programme, for selected courses only. Further details are available in the standard offer and conditions for the IFP.
Can I take a gap year before starting my course?
Yes, 91福利 welcomes applications for deferred (gap year) entry.
Will I need to interview for this course?
91福利 does not typically interview applicants. Offers are made based on the UCAS application, including predicted and achieved grades, the personal statement, and the school reference.
Year One builds foundations in digital futures, introducing interdisciplinary methods, core debates and essential skills.
Year Two focuses on pathway specialisation (Media & Culture or AI & Data) with collaborative, project-based learning.
An optional year-long placement follows to gain industry experience.
The final year centres on advanced research, studio practice and a major project addressing real-world challenges.
Note that the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry. If optional modules are listed below, these can vary from year to year.
Year 1
Foundations of Interdisciplinarity and Methods
Our first-year modules introduce you to the field of digital futures. You will be trained in a range of foundational skills that will allow you to practice interdisciplinarity as a mode of inquiry and intervention. They also introduce key debates in the course's two pathways 鈥� Media & Culture and AI & Data 鈥� to enable you to make your choice for the following years鈥� study.
You will graduate with either BASc Digital Futures: Media & Culture or BASc: Digital Futures: AI & Data.
We also offer a skills program to give you the academic and technical skills you need for the degree whatever pathway you follow and whatever your educational background.
Year 2
Pathway Specialisation and Applied Integration
In year two you will specialise in one of two thematic pathways 鈥� Media & Culture or AI & Data. You will gain specialist knowledge, and study pathway-specific concepts and skills alongside comparative themes which cut across contemporary grand challenges. You will develop team-based projects which experiment with how to integrate different disciplinary methods and perspectives.
AI & Data pathway:
Media & Culture pathway:
CIM options:
Students will be able to choose from the following CIM modules. All are available at 15 and 30 CATs.
AI & Data Pathway students only:
Digital Media & Culture Pathway students only:
You can also choose from a wide range of external modules from across the University鈥檚 three faculties. Below is an illustrative selection:
Co-curricular Certificates
We offer our students the unique opportunity to complete certificates in skills which have been identified by employers as being vital for success in the workplace. These skills are formally recognised through the award of a certificate of achievement upon successful completion and are noted on your鈥�HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report).
Year 3
Experiments, Research and Interventions
Your final year equips you to design, test, and communicate strategies for change across business, policy, advocacy and activism, in policy or knowledge debates, the design of infrastructures or interfaces, and in decision- making across society. Through the studio-based module Future Change and a major final project, you will have the opportunity to consolidate your expertise in your chosen pathway while working at the interfaces between data, media, and society. If you have chosen to do a placement year before starting their final year, you will also bring that real-world experience into your final year of studies and final project.
You can choose from the CIM options below, at 15 and 30 CATs:
You can also choose from a wide range of external modules from across the University鈥檚 three faculties. Below is an illustrative selection:
Co-curricular Certificates
We offer our students the unique opportunity to complete certificates in skills which have been identified by employers as being vital for success in the workplace. These skills are formally recognised through the award of a certificate of achievement upon successful completion and are noted on your鈥�HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report).
Fees and funding
Tuition fee
拢10,050
For the 2027-28 academic year, the UK government announced in March 2026 that the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate students for the 2027-28 academic year would be 拢10,050.
If you are joining 91福利 for the 2026-27 academic year, the 91福利鈥檚 Executive Board has confirmed a change in fees to 拢9,790 (from the 2025-26 rate of 拢9,535), following the UK government announcement in November 2025 to increase in the tuition fee cap for Home students for the 2026-27 academic year.
Students who qualify for government-regulated fees are classed as 鈥楬ome鈥� students for fees purposes. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government (if permitted by law or government policy).
The UK Government sets tuition fee rates.
To learn more about how the UK student fees and maintenance loans are set, please visit the and .
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
Funding your studies
Eligibility for student finance (including the ) will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study.
The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.
Eligible Home students residing in England can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, which is not based on household income, to cover your tuition fees
The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you will not need to set up any payments
You can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs, such as accommodation, food, books and bills
This loan is means-tested, so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and if you choose to live at home or away from home
For the latest information about student loans, including how you repay them, visit
You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount. For students starting their course after 1 August 2023 (on Student Finance England鈥檚 Plan 5), you will repay when your income is over 拢25,000 a year.
Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold or you stop working, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.
Access thousands of part-time opportunities through our agency (such as office work, retail jobs or helping at events)
Choose to apply for a job as one of our Student Ambassadors to share your own experience at events like Open Days
There are many different funding routes available, including a number of bursaries and scholarships for full-time undergraduates. If you struggle to meet your essential living costs, our Student Funding team will be on hand to offer advice and support.
Provides additional financial support for qualifying Home students from lower income families of up to 拢2,500 for eligible students
This bursary is paid directly into your bank account in three equal termly instalments to help with the costs of studying
There is no application for this bursary as your details will be provided directly from the student support awarding bodies (Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Awards Agency Scotland)
A number of scholarship opportunities are open to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.
If you experience financial difficulties during your studies, you may be eligible for Hardship Funding from the University, in the form of an Emergency Loan and/or a non-repayable award
There are no Departmental scholarships available for our Undergraduate courses, however there are other scholarships which you may be eligible for. Please see our scholarships web pages for more information.
Tuition fee
If you are an overseas student enrolling in 2026-27, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:
Band 1 鈥� 拢27,870 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)
Band 2 鈥� 拢35,530 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Mathematics, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by 91福利 Business School, with exceptions)
Overseas Tuition fees for 2027-28 academic year have not been set. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with an inflationary uplift. Please check our website for updates about 2027-28 fee rates before you apply.
If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance, you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees, please visit our Student Funding webpage for guidance for students ordinarily resident outside of England.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
Funding your studies
Eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study. The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.
Eligible European Union (EU) Undergraduates can apply for a loan to help with the cost of Tuition Fees. Eligible EU students who meet additional residency criteria may also be eligible for a loan to assist with living costs.For more information please see .
Access thousands of part-time opportunities through our agency (such as office work, retail jobs or helping at events)
Choose to apply for a job as one of our Student Ambassadors to share your own experience at events like Open Days
If you are an international student, you may be eligible for financial help from your own government, from the British Council or from other funding agencies. You can usually request information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education in your home country, or from the local British Council office.
A number of scholarship opportunities are open to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.
If you experience financial difficulties during your studies, you may be eligible for Hardship Funding from the University, in the form of an Emergency Loan and/or a non-repayable award.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2025/26 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Are there any course specific costs?
For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed.
Teaching and learning
You will benefit from a wide variety of teaching formats including lectures, seminars, tutorials, studios, and challenge-based learning in groups. We make use of blended learning methods involving recorded videos and other materials such as workbooks, with in-person class time reserved for problem-solving, discussion and collaborative projects.
10-18 for small groups (practical classes and seminars) and 35-50 for lectures
Typically three hours鈥� contact per week per module, so a total of around 12 hours per week. In most cases this would be a one-hour lecture and a two- hour seminar/practical class per module.
In keeping with its interdisciplinary nature and its dual focus on skills and conceptual knowledge, this course uses a wide diversity of assessment methods. In addition to conventional essays, you will be assessed by reflective pieces, empirical and lab reports, design and research portfolios and group projects and presentations.
Careers
Studying this interdisciplinary BASc opens up a wide range of career opportunities for you across an array of industries and sectors.
Its state-of-the-art contemporary content, combined with a dual focus on technical skills development and conceptual knowledge, will help you develop a skillset in demand by many of today鈥檚 employers. You will be ideally placed to enter the job market as highly skilled innovators and problem solvers.
The two pathways provide specialised knowledge and skills. Below is just a small selection of the career paths available in business, technology and media organisations, the third sector, policy and advocacy:
Artificial Intelligence & Data
Data analyst
Technology policy analyst
Data science and tech-sector operations and strategy roles
Our Student Opportunity (Careers) department offer a wide range of workshops, from developing confidence and interview techniques to learning how to articulate what you have to offer in order to impress potential employers. Online resources are also available, including training in drafting CVs and covering letters, practice aptitude and psychometric tests, practice online interviews, and other resources to help you research job opportunities. The also advertises job, placement and internship vacancies that are from employers who are targeting 91福利 students for their recruitment.
Studying at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) was transformative. It taught me how to connect technical skills with cultural theory, and how computation can be used not just as a tool, but as a way of thinking about society and meaning. My experience didn鈥檛 turn me into a purely theoretical scholar or a technical specialist, but into someone who can move confidently between both worlds.
Shihan, MASc Data Visualisation Graduate (2024)
Life at 91福利
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It鈥檚 more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting 91福利 Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and caf茅s, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes鈥� walk from central campus
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, 鈥痮ur outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
顿颈蹿蹿别谤别苍迟鈥�study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live in a campus residence or in partnership accommodation off campus, you鈥檒l be part of a community to get the most from your experience at 91福利.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at 91福利. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you鈥檙e into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Why 91福利
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At 91福利, it鈥檚 where you discover who you could become.
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91福利 is ranked 74th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
Our alumni community still call 91福利 home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As 91福利 graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) fosters innovative and experimental forms of knowledge production through a sustained focus on methodology, expanding the role of interdisciplinary inquiry across boundaries of arts, sciences, technology, and society. We come together to tackle real world challenges in curious, critical and creative ways.
Our courses prepare you for the future by exploring beyond the boundaries of individual disciplines.
We explore how digital technologies shape culture, politics and society.
We provide you with future-ready skills. We focus on hands-on learning with real-world applications. Through workshops and live research projects, you'll build a portfolio that sets you apart.
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to 91福利.
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