Digital Media & Information Studies/Celtic Civilisation
Digital media and information studies combined with Celtic civilisation is a distinctive pairing that brings the critical study of contemporary digital culture together with one of the richest and most underexplored areas of European cultural heritage. Digital media and information studies examines how digital technologies have transformed the ways in which information is produced, stored, searched, shared, and consumed, asking both analytical and practical questions about the information society and the platforms and institutions that shape it. Celtic civilisation immerses you in the history, languages, literature, art, and religion of the Celtic peoples from their earliest presence in Europe to the present-day Celtic communities of the British Isles and Brittany.
At the University of Glasgow this part-time programme draws on the institution's exceptional strengths in both digital humanities and Celtic studies. You will engage with the critical analysis of digital media, information literacy, and the structures of knowledge in the digital age alongside the study of Celtic culture across a wide chronological and geographic range. The programme includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to encounter digital media environments or Celtic cultural contexts in an international setting.
The combination is particularly distinctive for students interested in how digital technologies are being used to preserve, disseminate, and revitalise Celtic languages and cultural heritage.
Graduates from this combination work in library and information services, digital heritage, archiving, cultural organisations, broadcasting, and the growing field of digital humanities research. The skills in information management, digital literacy, and cultural analysis are valued across public sector organisations, universities, heritage bodies, and media organisations. Many graduates also continue to postgraduate study in digital humanities, library science, or Celtic studies, developing specialist expertise for research or professional roles.