Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts and Technology)

How are our lives, society, and culture shaped by digital technologies? How can these technologies expand our creative powers? How can they be used to help us to understand our world and environment, to preserve and explore our cultural heritage, and to create and share our knowledge? These are questions that guide the unique blend of study and practice-based learning central to the BA Digital Arts and Technology programme.

The programme allows you to pursue an interest in arts and humanities (you will complete a full programme in an Arts subject of your choice), combined with a training in information technology. In addition, in a series of courses unique to the programme, you will examine the influence and creative possibilities of the digital culture in which we are immersed, examining everything from social media and AI through to interactive media, cultural heritage, and remix culture. You will study the impact of digital technology from a historical, cultural, and philosophical perspective, and you will also gain skills and practice in programming, creative coding, web development, and digital content creation (in video, graphic design, and podcasting).

In Year 3 of the programme students can avail of placement opportunities, in which you will either take on a work placement with an appropriate company / cultural institution or a period of international study in a university in Europe. The aim of the placement year is to add to your practical skills, expand your personal networks and enhance your employability.

“I chose this degree because it gave me the opportunity to find myself amongst the different aspects of digital culture. I believe whether you are a more artistic and creatively motivated person, or someone who prefers more technical approaches like programming, this course has plenty of enjoyable content to show your true potential in. The variety of modules really gave me a good taste of what I would enjoy down the line looking for a career, and thanks to some of these modules I’ve now moved onto one of these careers, which I previously wouldn’t have known about prior to taking this course. I also felt super supported all throughout my academic journey, and I feel looking back that the coursework was well balanced throughout my four enjoyable years at the university. Having the opportunity to do a placement in year 3 also gives you lots of quality experience, but also a nice break from studying for a while. If you’re not sure exactly what you want to pursue in the future, but know you want a digital/computer based job whether it’s programming, media content creation, UX or other computer sciences, I think it is a great course to explore and find yourself in.”