Program Overview
The Spatial eHumanities at Maynooth University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Spatial eHumanities programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maynooth, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Spatial eHumanities programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Digital heritage: theories, methods and challenges
- Mapping and modelling space and time
- Structured programming
- Geographic information science in practise
- Introduction to geographical information science
- Special topics in digital humanities
- Digital humanities practicum
- Project and dissertation
- Modelling humanities data
- 3d modelling, analysis and interpretation of three-dimensional spaces
- Methods & techniques in geocomputation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates for the Master of Science in Spatial eHumanities must have a 2.1 Honours Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts or in Computer Science.
Applicants from outside Ireland must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Maynooth University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Maynooth University
Maynooth University
Ireland, part of the National University of Ireland
Maynooth University is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth University was formerly known as National University of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2029-06-18
- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months