The MA in Digital Cultures is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Students take taught modules to the value of 45 credits (Part I ) incorporating 3 two day on-campus workshops and 8-10 hours a week of structured online activity during term, supplemented by reading and other study.

Candidates should hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (or equivalent) in any discipline. Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 2 will also be considered subject to the approval of the programme selection committee. Some applicants who do not fulfil the usual entry requirements may be invited for interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme.

English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 with no individual section lower than 5.5 or TOEFL equivalent.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part 1
Students complete 45 credits as follows:

Core Modules:
DH6015 Communities of Practice in Digital Scholarship (5 credits)
DH6016 Digital Humanities Institute (5 credits)
DH6017 Conceptual Introduction to Digital Arts and Humanities (5 credits)
DH6018 History and Theory of Digital Arts (5 credits)
DH6019 Humanities and New Technologies: Tools and Methodologies (5 credits)

Elective Modules
Students select 20 credits from the following:
DH6006 Teaching and Learning in Digital Humanities (5 credits)
DH6007 Models, Simulations and Games (5 credits)
DH6012 Editing Skills for Research Postgraduates in the Humanities and Social Sciences (5 credits)
HI6018 Digital History (10 credits)

Part 2
DH6020 Dissertation in Digital Cultures (45 credits)
A dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words must be submitted by a specified date in December.

Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Cultures (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
Students who successfully complete Part 1 may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Cultures.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Digital Cultures (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the development and the major issues and debates in Digital Culture;
• Demonstrate the ability to use digital tools commonly in use in the Digital Culture to capture and analyse source materials;
• Participate in collaborative scholarly communities using digital tools;
• Devise research questions which apply digital tools to arts, cultural and humanities issues;
• Plan and conduct research at the appropriate level for a masters qualification;
• Present their research in a thesis supported by relevant digital artefacts.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Cultures (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the development and the major issues and debates in Digital Culture;
• Demonstrate the ability to use digital tools commonly in use in the Digital Culture to capture and analyse source materials;
• Participate in collaborative scholarly communities using digital tools;
• Devise research questions which apply digital tools to arts, cultural and humanities issues.