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 60 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 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules:
DH6013 Getting Started with Graduate Research and Generic Skills (5 credits)
DH6016 Digital Humanities Institute (5 credits)
DH6022 Communities of Practice in Digital Scholarship (10 credits)
DH6023 Conceptual Introduction to Digital Arts and Humanities (10 credits)
DH6024 Humanities and New Technologies: Tools and Methodologies (10 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 Contemporary Practices in Publishing and Editing (5 credits)
DH6018 History and Theory of Digital Arts (5 credits)
DH6026 Principles of Game Design (5 credits)
DH6028 Narrative and System Design (5 credits)
DH6031 Game User Research (5 credits)

Part 2
DH6029 Digital Cultures Dissertation (30 credits)
A dissertation of a maximum of 12,000-15,000 words must be submitted by a specified date.

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

Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Cultures (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
Candidates who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules (to include DH6023) 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 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

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 Diploma 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.

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.