The BA (Hons) (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme.

In First Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) students take Computer Science (CS) and Arts and Humanities (DH) modules to the value of 45 credits together with one other subject (15 credits) from the following First Arts subjects: Archaeology, Béaloideas, Celtic Civilisation, Chinese Studies, Economics, English, Geography, German, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Philosophy, Politics, and Religions and Global Diversity and Sociology. See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway students take Computer Science (CS) and Arts and Humanities (DH) modules to the value of 50 credits together with 10 credits of their chosen minor subject continued from First Year. See here for programme requirements.

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

No student may register for Third Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway.

From 2021/22 onwards:
In Third Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway students who enter CK118 from 2019/20 onwards undertake a 5 credit work placement preparation module and a 55 credit work placement (approved by the Board of Studies):

DH3004 Placement Plan (5 credits)
DH3005 Work Placement (55 credits)

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway until he/she has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway students take Computer Science (CS) and Arts and Humanities (DH) modules to the value of 50 credits together with 10 credits of their chosen minor subject continued from Second Year. See here for programme requirements.

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (Work Experience) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, 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 Humanities and Information Technology;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles that underlie electronic computation;
• Demonstrate ability to use digital tools commonly in use in the Digital Humanities to capture and analyse source materials;
• Use a range of computing technologies and programming languages to implement appropriate computational approaches to real-world applications;
• Use programming techniques and specialist applications to develop digital media applications;
• Demonstrate awareness of the main trends in digital learning; devise, implement and update personal learning plans; Participate in collaborative scholarly communities using digital tools;
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate technological platforms to curate and deliver digital artefacts and appreciate the social, economic and cultural ramifications of these choices;
• Apply critical, analytical and research skills, and problem-solving skills that are valuable for a wide range of future careers;
• Identify the elements that are likely to make for effective digital media systems.