Program Overview
The Digital Humanities and Culture at Trinity College Dublin is a MPhil 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 Digital Humanities and Culture 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
- Tuition: EUR 15,635 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Digital Humanities and Culture 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
- Theory and Practice of Digital Humanities
- Web Technologies
- Internship at cultural heritage institution, library, or project
- Cyberculture/Popular Culture
- Computational Theories of Grammar and Meaning
- Corpus Linguistics
- From Metadata to Linked Data
- Programming for Digital Media (Full year module)
- Contextual Media (Full year module)
- Visualising the Past
- Heritage Visualisation in Action
- NB: Some optional modules require prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have a good honours degree (at least an upper second, GPA of at least 3.3) in any of the disciplines of the humanities. The admissions process will be carried out in two stages. In stage I candidates will apply online and have the opportunity of submitting a sample of their own critical writing (3,000-5,000 words) and a cover letter. Those candidates passing this initial assessment will go onto to stage II that will take the form of interviews (either in person, telephone, video, or skype) which will be arranged by a member of the admissions subcommittee. Taken together, these stages will allow the admissions committee to assess the candidates\' general suitability for postgraduate work as well as clarifying my query re on line application]
Applications are also welcome from professionals in the library and cultural heritage sectors. Those already in employment may opt to take the degree over two years: the first year all coursework is taken and the second year the dissertation is written.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,635 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,635 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin 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 Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months