The M.Phil. in Digital Arts and Intermedia Practices at Trinity College Dublin invites you to critically engage with emergent digital technologies and artistic research. You will explore diverse applications of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), artificial intelligence (AI), interactive design, and immersive environments, shaping your studies with electives in performance studies, documentary film, or writing for computer games. This postgraduate degree is ideal for students with practice- or theory-based backgrounds eager to work across artistic disciplines, developing highly transferable skills rooted in critical theory and creative digital technologies. You will gain a deep understanding of how digital art practices intersect with contemporary issues, influencing civic life and social interaction.
This full-time, on-campus programme is studied over one year, comprising six taught modules and a significant independent research project. You will delve into core areas like Contextualising Digital Art, Digital Storyworlds, and Collaborative Intermedia Studio, alongside your chosen electives. Your final research project can take the form of a written dissertation, a practice-oriented work with critical reflection, or a professional practice document. You will have opportunities to work alongside practicing artists and institutions, gaining practical experience. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for advanced research or careers in digital media, interactive design, exhibition design, and the broader creative industries.