Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 - Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 - Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 - Apply anytime.
- Starting July 2027 - Apply anytime.
Applications for PhD courses are accepted throughout the year.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90 OR new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 140
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
75 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
Overview
Students of Digital Arts and Humanities programme from University College Cork will choose to enter the programme within either the Arts or the Humanities strands. Students registered at UCC are required to complete 75 credits of taught core, training and career development modules over the course of the programme.
Careers Information
Our graduates, developed in a student-led learning environment, are developed to be researchers and critical thinkers with expertise in computing as well as the arts and humanities. They are coders and developers as well as excellent writers, communicators, and critical thinkers.
A qualification in digital humanities provides students with the following skills and attributes:
- An ability to apply critical, theoretical, and technological approaches to cultural materials and societal challenges;
- An understanding of how to use complex cultural data and materials in digital analysis;
- Deep knowledge and appreciation of the role of digital technologies in culture and society;
- Familiarity with a wide range of communicative modes across a range of media;
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Digital Skills for Research Postgraduates in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Teaching and Learning in Digital Humanities
- Models, Simulations and Games
- Graphics for Interactive Media
- Audio and Sound Engineering
- Audio Processing
- Digital Video Capture and Packaging
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90 OR new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 140
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General requirements
- Potential applicants must first identify and approach possible supervisors and are advised to contact relevant staff within the Department of Digital Humanities whose research might align with the project they are seeking to propose.
- To be eligible for consideration for entry to a programme of study and research for the Degree of PhD, a candidate must have obtained a standard of at least Second Class Honours, Grade I, in an approved primary degree, or other such other evidence under the University's policy for Recognition of Prior Learning for Admission to Research Degrees.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: Non-residents. 2,281 AUD / module (≈ 1,400 EUR / module)
- EU/EEA: EU/EEA Nationals. 2,281 AUD / module (≈ 1,400 EUR / module)
Additional Details
- The fee of €1,400 is per 15 credit module.
Living Costs
Cork, Ireland
1,401-2,281 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
