Highlights
Tuition fee
1400 EUR / module
1400 EUR / module
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Tuition fee
1400 EUR / module
1400 EUR / module
Unknown
Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
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Start date
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Campus location
Cork, Ireland
Campus location
Cork, Ireland
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Digital Arts and Humanities programme from University College Cork is a full-time inter-disciplinary thematic structured PhD programme running over 48 months from the date of first registration for the programme. This programme is also available on a part-time basis. Full-time and part-time students will complete the taught modules over the same time-frame.

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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 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Applications for PhD courses are accepted throughout the year.

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
PTE Academic
63
OTE
140
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

75 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cork, Ireland

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120
PTE Academic
63
OTE
140
IELTS
6.5

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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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    1400 EUR / module
    1400 EUR / module
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    1400 EUR / module
    1400 EUR / module

Additional Details

  • The fee of €1,400 is per 15 credit module.

Living costs

Cork

Ireland
860 - 1400 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Digital Arts and Humanities.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
22000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Cubs Phd Scholarship Opportunity in Management (Human Resources)/Economics
Merit-based

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University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Ukrainian Researchers Scheme

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Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available

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