MSc Digital Humanities Data Science Masters

Tuition fees for MSc Digital Humanities Data Science Masters are 25,400 GBP per year; applications for the Sep 2027 intake close on Aug 31, 2027.

Overview

On this digital humanities course, you'll develop the skills to step into the world of data science while using your humanities or social sciences background to make sustained arguments. You'll learn how to embed justice-led, climate-orientated and unbiased ways of working, elevating your capacity for future employment or further study.

Distinctive Features

This innovative digital humanities master's degree is for humanities and social science graduates looking to combine critical humanities thinking with data science skills and methods. You'll develop core skills in data analysis, management, harmonisation, and visualisation.

Unique Learning Experience

You’ll explore evolving relationships between humans, data and technology, experimenting with new ideas about data science, justice and society. Additionally, you can complete extra modules from other humanities postgraduate programmes.

Course Structure

The course is available on a full-time basis and will take one year to complete with 12 months of study divided into three semesters.

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