科克大學(xué)

This is Ireland's only BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology. Graduates of this innovative programme will be uniquely balanced across two areas - information technology, and the arts and humanities – having studied modules in computer science, digital humanities and an arts subject.

You will develop practical skills to flourish in the digital age and explore the impact of digital technology on culture, power and identity in society.

You will seek to discover what is it to be human in the digital age, and the answers will help to shape how we see ourselves and others as humanity becomes more connected by technology.

You will be introduced to a dynamic and developing field. The BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology will lay the foundations for employment in a range of areas or for further research, using digital tools to address the creative questions of the arts and humanities.

Modules

A diverse and experienced team will teach you about major issues and debates in digital humanities and computer science.

You will develop an understanding of electronic computation and the skills to use digital tools, computing technologies and programming languages. You will learn to curate, develop and deliver digital media applications and to devise, implement and update digital learning plans. You will also develop critical, analytical, research and problem-solving skills that are valuable for a wide range of future careers.

Why Choose This Course

If you are interested in applying digital technologies to Humanities and Arts, be it education, language, literature, performing arts, philosophy or law, this course can offer you exciting possibilities. The aim of this programme is:

to equip students with a thorough understanding of the technologies and principles of information technology and digital media;
to provide access to a range of topics in humanities and in the Arts that provide the creative platform to modernise our perception of our rapidly changing world.

You will choose this course if:

• you want to develop a thorough understanding of the technologies and principles of information technology and digital media.
• you want to have the opportunity to use professional industry-standard tools.
• you want to be learn how to inspire, inform and entertain an audience using Information Technology and digital media
• you would like to develop your creative and technical skills through the use of a range of existing and emerging technologies.

This course is the only BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology in Ireland.

Skills and Careers Information

Employers are increasingly seeking graduates with certain broad-spectrum skills and a high degree of adaptability, which are among the attributes that Arts degrees are uniquely positioned to foster.

The UCC BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology will equip you with a range of tools and methods to provide the digital element now essential for careers in wide range of areas including:

education
heritage and the ‘experience cultural economy’
web / digital content creation and management
data curation
editing and management in a variety of domain.

Graduates of this programme may also pursue careers as:

• Web designers
• Mobile Developers
• Developers
• Technical Writers
• Software Engineers
• SW/QA Test Engineers
• SQL Developers
• Digital Publishers
• Digital Curation Service Managers
• Curation Tools and Services Developers
• Digital Heritage Officers
• Research Archive Managers
• Metadata Managers