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Information & Communication Studies in the BSc Social Sciences is aimed at students who may wish to develop a career or pursue further studies in social media, communications, information studies, critical and creative media, and other related areas. The programme is designed to promote and deepen understanding and appreciation of the roles that information, communication, and digitisation play in all areas of life and society. It is structured to foster the development of academic and critical thinking competencies and practical skill-sets, including digital literacy, research, information management, storytelling across media, the basics of web design, and the creation and publishing of digital and other media. The programme provides the necessary groundwork for postgraduate study in these areas. It serves as an initial springboard for professional training, potentially leading to careers in such areas as Social Media Management, Web Design and Development, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX) Design and Evaluation, Media & Communication Management, Digital Publishing, Digital Marketing, Information Architecture, Librarianship, and Information Management.
We value a questioning and analytical perspective on the key issues surrounding information, communication, digitisation, and the broader impacts and consequences of the digital revolution in society. We encourage students to adopt a reflective approach to our subjects and we endeavour to provide the basis for meaningful engagement with course content through the use of “real-world” examples, case studies, and practical projects. We encourage responsible citizenship by considering the societal, cultural, and ethical issues surrounding information creation, communication and use, and provide a diverse and exciting learning environment that engages, motivates and supports students. Students work individually and collaboratively to debate and discuss social and ethical issues, to develop practical information and digital skills, and to design, create, publish, and share information products. We support our students’ learning through a blend of approaches, including traditional lectures, face-to-face and online tutorials, team projects and presentations, practical computing sessions, online learning, videos, guest speakers, and independent learning.
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. This means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. This means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits.
In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement. Note: You may have taken some level 3 modules in stage 3 already.
Module ID | Module Title | Trimester | Credits |
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IS10010 | Information & Social Media | Autumn | 5 |
IS10050 | Digital Judgement: Truth, Lies, & the Internet | Autumn | 5 |
IS10040 | Information, Society, and Culture | Spring | 5 |
IS10060 | Digital Technology | Spring | 5 |
IS20010 | Core Competencies for Digital Citizenship | Autumn | 5 |
IS20140 | Exploring Text with Python | Autumn | 5 |
IS20150 | Critical Research Skills | Autumn | 5 |
IS20160 | Theories of Media and Communication | Autumn | 5 |
IS20030 | Contextual Design Inquiry in Organisations | Spring | 5 |
IS20110 | Social Media & Participation in an Online World | Spring | 5 |
IS20120 | Computer-Mediated Communication | Spring | 5 |
IS20130 | Social Studies of ICTs | Spring | 5 |
IS20170 | Data Dilemmas | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN30CR: Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. This means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. If you are interested in taking IS30410 Web UX Evaluation, please review the module descriptor and contact the module coordinator directly (Judith.Wusteman@ucd.ie). Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
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IS30020 | Web Publishing | Autumn | 5 |
IS30050 | Information Architecture: Designing the Web | Autumn | 5 |
IS30350 | The Digital Self | Autumn | 5 |
IS30460 | Gender, race and diversity in the digital age | Autumn | 10 |
IS30490 | Personal Info Management | Autumn | 5 |
SSCI30050 | Digital Research Skills for the Social Sciences | Autumn | 5 |
IS30370 | Digital Media Ethics (formerly Information Ethics) | Spring | 5 |
IS30380 | Digital Storytelling | Spring | 5 |
IS30410 | Web UX Evaluation | Spring | 10 |
IS30450 | Artificial Intelligence | Spring | 5 |
IS30470 | Technology and Human Rights | Spring | 5 |
IS30480 | Digital Media & Climate Crisis | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN30CR: Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. This means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. If you are interested in taking IS30410 Web UX Evaluation, please review the module descriptor and contact the module coordinator directly (Judith.Wusteman@ucd.ie). Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
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Stage 4 Options - A)MIN30CR: Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. This means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are interested in taking IS30410 Web UX Evaluation, please review the module descriptor and contact the module coordinator directly (Judith.Wusteman@ucd.ie). Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
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IS30020 | Web Publishing | Autumn | 5 |
IS30050 | Information Architecture: Designing the Web | Autumn | 5 |
IS30350 | The Digital Self | Autumn | 5 |
IS30400 | Research and Discovery | Autumn | 10 |
IS30460 | Gender, race and diversity in the digital age | Autumn | 10 |
IS30490 | Personal Info Management | Autumn | 5 |
IS30370 | Digital Media Ethics (formerly Information Ethics) | Spring | 5 |
IS30380 | Digital Storytelling | Spring | 5 |
IS30410 | Web UX Evaluation | Spring | 10 |
IS30450 | Artificial Intelligence | Spring | 5 |
IS30470 | Technology and Human Rights | Spring | 5 |
IS30480 | Digital Media & Climate Crisis | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN30CR: Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. This means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are interested in taking IS30410 Web UX Evaluation, please review the module descriptor and contact the module coordinator directly (Judith.Wusteman@ucd.ie). Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
Award | GPA | ||||
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Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
BHSOC010 | Stage 4 - 50.00% Stage 3 - 30.00% Stage 2 - 20.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |