Faculty of Arts
Graduate Profile
Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities
Introduction
The Graduate Profile is a statement of the generic and specific attributes and skills of graduates of
the programme including the body of knowledge attained (CUAP Functions and Procedures, 20142015). The framework for graduate outcomes in the Graduate Profile may vary depending on the
award, however attention should be paid to the development in graduates of lifelong learning skills.
A Graduate Profile may contain the personal attributes, interactive attributes and specific
programme attributes which should ideally be displayed by graduates.
Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities
The Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities strongly reflects the new University graduate
profile. The programme is designed to enhance the employability of graduates, and to offer them
options in a global employment marketplace. The goal is to get ‘ahead of the curve’ in
undergraduate education by blending arts, humanities, and technology-related disciplines. This will
create students who are confident in their abilities and capable of engaging in entrepreneurial
activities, either as initiators or start-up team-members. The framework being put in place invites
participation from Ngāi Tahu and facilitates exploration of the relationship between the digital and
indigenous worlds. Connections with the UC CEISMIC Digital Archive, College of Arts Internship
Programme, and Macmillan Brown Library offer a range of opportunities for community outreach
and well-being. Postgraduate Certificate of Digital Humanities graduates will fill a gap in the
market for people with a blend of traditional and applied knowledge industry skills.
Life-long Learning Skills and Attributes of Graduates
Graduates with a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities will be:
 confident with the range of digital tools and methods available for arts and humanities
research;
 confident with the range of digital tools and methods available for arts and humanities
teaching;
 confident with the potential and limitations of digital tools and methods used in the arts and
cultural heritage sectors;
 competent using a range of digital tools and methods;
 comfortable exploring a wide range of digital tools and methods;
 aware of software development best practices for the arts and cultural heritage sectors, and
able to apply them to arts and cultural heritage projects;
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aware of project management best practices for the arts and cultural heritage sectors, and
able to apply them to arts and cultural heritage projects.
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They will also develop skills (or further develop them from foundations developed at undergraduate
level) including:
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the ability to produce clear, concise analyses of technologically-oriented topics;
an ability to contribute innovative perspectives to society and the workplace, as well as
working within established norms;
the ability to critically analyse digital content to assess its quality and social value;
the ability to interact with a range of technical and non-technical people, and aid
communication between those people;
an awareness of the difference between theoretical and applied knowledge, while being
comfortable with both;
an awareness of the position of digital culture in society, and the role of new media.
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