M.Phil. in Digital Humanities and Culture

at Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin

The Educational Experience

Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate students take three modules in total. Two of these take a theoretical approach, focussing during the Michaelmas term on the Theory and Practice of Digital Humanities and in Hilary term on Cultural-Technical Systems. At the same time as taking these two lecture and discussion–based modules, students take the practical module: Building Digital Humanities Projects.

Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Diploma students take four core modules. Two of these take a theoretical approach, focussing during the Michaelmas term on the Theory and Practice of Digital Humanities and in Hilary term on Cultural-Technical Systems. At the same time as taking these two lecture and discussion–based modules, students take two practical modules: Building Digital Humanities Projects and Digital Humanities Internships and Project Management. Students also take two optional modules (one per term), selected from a range of options offered from across the relevant disciplines at Trinity, including options such as Digital Storytelling, Programming for Digital Media and Interlingual Technologies.

Master’s Degree
Masters students take four core modules (two in each semester). Two of these take a theoretical approach, focussing during the Michaelmas term on the Theory and Practice of Digital Humanities and in Hilary term on Cultural-Technical Systems. At the same time as taking these two lecture and discussion–based modules, students take two practical modules: Building Digital Humanities Projects and Digital Humanities Internships and Project Management. Students also take two optional modules (one per term), selected from a range of options offered from across the relevant disciplines at Trinity, including options such as Digital Storytelling, Programming for Digital Media and Interlingual Technologies. Finally, students complete a research dissertation on a topic of their choice, receiving guidance from supervisors who are experts in their fields.

Admission to the MPhil will be based on the following criteria:
•    Applicants should have a good honours degree (at least an upper second, GPA of at least 3.3) in a discipline relevant to the digital humanities (usually a humanities field, but may also include library science, cultural heritage management, media studies, science and technology studies or computer science, provided all other requirements are met).
•    Applicants must be able to show their understanding of the digital humanities and present a compelling case for studying it at postgraduate level. This case should be made via the Personal Statement Form Template (see below)
•    Applicants must demonstrate their ability to write clearly and persuasively in an academic register (via the writing sample, described below).
•    Applicants whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of proficiency in English via a recognised English language qualification in line with the requirements as laid down in Postgraduate Calendar Part 3 Section 1.5 Language of Instruction. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in each category or its equivalent.
Applicants may also be asked to take part in a short interview (in person or via phone/skype) as part of the assessment process.

The fees for M.Phil. in Digital Humanities and Culture may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.