Digital Humanities
Offered jointly by the School of Modern Languages and the School of Computer Science, our innovative Global Digital Humanities postgraduate programme invites students worldwide to explore the powerful intersection of technology and the humanities—entirely online.
Whether you are looking to upskill, change direction, or further your research skills, this flexible, distance-learning programme offers three recognised qualifications—PGCert, PGDip, and MSc—allowing you to progress at your own pace. Whether you are a humanities graduate eager to build digital skills or a tech professional looking to explore cultural data, this programme offers the perfect foundation for research, teaching, or industry careers at the cutting edge of digital innovation. Graduates are also well-prepared to pursue doctoral research and can join our PhD programmes in Digital Humanities and related fields.
Why choose Global Digital Humanities?
Digital Humanities (DH) lies at the intersection of computational tools and humanistic inquiry, enabling creative, data-driven approaches to languages, literatures, cultures, history, and society. You will develop highly sought-after technical and analytical skills while exploring emerging debates shaping the field.
What sets us apart:
- A truly interdisciplinary curriculum combining digital methods with rich humanities scholarship.
- Access to international research networks and expertise across eight language areas within the School of Modern Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish).
- Real-world case studies that demonstrate how DH is transforming academic and cultural institutions around the globe.
Our research and teaching engage with the broad spectrum of multilingual Digital Humanities, including:
- Digital Pedagogy – Discover innovative, tech-enhanced teaching methods reshaping education for the digital age.
- Digital Preservation and Archival Practice – Learn how manuscripts and cultural heritage materials are being preserved and disseminated globally through digital technologies.
- Digital Storytelling – Craft compelling narratives using interactive tools, multimedia platforms, and immersive formats.
- Languages and Technology – Explore how technology transforms linguistic research and communication.
- Memory Studies in the Digital Age – Research how digital media shape collective memory, commemoration, and cultural identity.
- Quantitative Literary Analysis – Dive into text mining, data-driven literary studies, and computational linguistics to uncover new insights.
- Transmediation through Gaming – Reimagine literature by translating texts into interactive, gamified experiences that bridge storytelling and technology.