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Digital Humanities at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

Our Masters in Digital Humanities will prepare you to engage with, and shape the future of, digital research, creativity, curation, and analysis, through a combination of theory and practice. Why this programme

  • Explore the intersection of technology, arts and humanities, and join a new generation of thinkers shaping how technology transforms creativity, culture and ideas.
  • Combine theory and practice to develop expertise in the technical, creative, and ethical dimensions of digital humanities, and prepare for a role in creative and technology-driven industries, academia, or cultural heritage institutions.
  • Through hands-on experience with the core technical and analytical methods of Digital Humanities, you’ll gain practical skills in managing digital archives, applying metadata standards, and working with cultural data.
  • Explore how digital platforms and technologies such as AI, Immersive Environments (VR, AR, XR) and digital storytelling can help art, culture, and academic research reach wider audiences.
  • Collaborate in a diverse, international learning community that brings together technology, the arts, and the humanities. The University of Glasgow is a member of the global iSchools consortium, a network of over 130 universities with a shared focus on information, digital scholarship, and interdisciplinary research. The programme also benefits from a formal collaboration with the National Library of Scotland, giving you opportunities to engage with one of the country’s other leading cultural and research institutions.
  • Benefit from studying in a multidisciplinary environment in one of the world's top 70 universities for Arts & Humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject).
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE **Core courses Semester 1** Critical Approaches to Digital Humanities Digital Humanities Skills and Methods Semester 2 Project Design and Management in Digital Humanities Summer Applied Dissertation Digital Humanities Optional courses You will take 3 optional courses. Options are chosen from courses available in that year across the College of Arts & Humanities. Courses may also be taken from College of Social Sciences, subject to approval by both convenors.


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject. A 2.2 Honours degree will be considered where supported by relevant experience. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Digital Humanities at University of Glasgow - UCAS