Arts & Media Informatics

Degrees, combinations and UCAS codes

Arts and media informatics studies how information and communication technology (ICT) and digital media shapes the way we understand ourselves and each other in the past, present and future. We are continually shaped by technology but we also shape it; it can have positive and negative effects, be used well or inappropriately. We can see it as a tool to do things more efficiently or as a lens that changes our perspective on the world. The digital age poses challenges for our economic, social, cultural and political systems and our concepts of rights, privacy, trust and responsibility. By taking a human perspective on these issues and the ways in which we can use ICT in the arts and humanities you will be exploring an exciting, challenging and complex world.

What will I study?

Initially you will be introduced to a wide range of computing concepts and applications within the digital humanities, such as website development, databases, digitisation and electronic texts, examining their impact on the development of a variety of disciplines.

In the following year you will expand on these critical skills and will acquire an understanding of standards and best practices including

• 3D modelling
• Artificial intelligence
• Digital preservation.

If you progress to Honours level, a broader theoretical understanding is provided along with an opportunity to study the creation, application and use of particular technologies in more detail, including enterprise, creativity and citizenship, multimedia, digital images, electronic texts and cyberculture. You will also have the opportunity to undertake your own research in the form of a dissertation.

How will I learn?

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars, practical computer labs and visits that will enable you to combine theory and practice in a varied and engaging programme. Particular emphasis is placed on individual project work that develops skills of independence, creativity and time management.

Joint honours

At Honours level, this subject is only available as part of a Joint Honours degree. Glasgow offers one of the widest ranges of Joint Honours programmes in the UK.

Entry requirements

Typical offer

• Highers: AABB (first sitting); AAAB (two sittings)
• A-levels: AAB (first sitting); AAA (two sittings)
• IB: 34 points

Full details of Entry requirements: Arts and social sciences

What are my career prospects?

A joint degree in Arts & Media Informatics opens a range of career or further study opportunities. Our degree really is special – you will be among only a handful of students in the world studying this subject at undergraduate level. Understanding our place in the world through ICT and digital media provides you with a unique combination of transferable critical, analytical and communication skills that are in high demand by employers and will equip you to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. Our graduates have pursued careers in

• multimedia design
• advertising
• digital content management
• human resources
• research
• journalism
• computer forensics
• music promotion
• film production
• academia
• archives
• museums
• galleries
• management consultancy.

Find out more

• Departmental information: Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII)

How to apply

If you are seeking full-time entry, you must apply through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). There is an application fee for this service.

• Apply at www.ucas.com or through your school or college.
• Contact UCAS on 0870 112 2200.

For further details, see: Undergraduate study: How to apply