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Lancaster University: Digital Humanities
Institution | Lancaster University View institution profile |
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Department | History |
Web | www.lancaster.ac.uk |
lumspgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01524 510733 |
Study type | Taught |
Master of Arts - MA (PG)
Summary
**Why Lancaster?**
Open doors to exciting professional roles through an MA at Lancaster University - an institution with a world-leading reputation in Digital Humanities
Study in a department that specialises in the application of artificial intelligence techniques in humanities research
Get involved in projects with experts in places such as America, Mexico, Brazil, and India
Collaborate with your peers in our Digital Scholarship Lab, a state-of-the-art research space with specialist software and equipment
Choose our Heritage Placement module for the chance to work with a range of regional, national and international organisations
The digital sphere is transforming the way we live and work, as well as how we study the past. On this dynamic degree you’ll learn how to apply cutting-edge technology to traditional humanities and cultural heritage research. Building expertise that can be applied in academic research, as well as careers in a wide range of industries.
**We’re world leaders**
Lancaster University is a world leader in the integration of new technologies in humanities research. During this course, you’ll learn from globally recognised experts in the field and engage with cutting-edge research in digital humanities.
From visualisation and data design, to text mining and geographic information analysis and retrieval, the technological skills and knowledge you gain from this course will prepare you for rewarding roles in a wide range of sectors. You’ll learn about the use and creation of digital assets and databases, relevant interdisciplinary theories and methods, as well as applications of artificial intelligence such as natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision.
**Digital disciplines**
You'll develop digital and historical research skills and complete core modules in Digital Humanities and Spatial Technologies for Humanities Research. This will allow you to analyse data in more complex and sophisticated ways.
For instance, you will:
- extract and analyse information on a large scale through text mining techniques
- discover how to map historical sources and works of literature
- apply and carry out research using methods such as Network Analysis, Spatial Statistics, and Corpus Linguistics
- acquire the skills to capture and visualise data, and create interactive story-maps and timelines
- use Artificial Intelligence techniques to identify, extract and analyse information from thousands of images or texts, and paint a more vivid picture of your findings
Learning about researching and writing history will be an important part of your degree too. You’ll apply this knowledge to develop your own original research for your dissertation.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History or a related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
**Why Lancaster?**
Open doors to exciting professional roles through an MA at Lancaster University - an institution with a world-leading reputation in Digital Humanities
Study in a department that specialises in the application of artificial intelligence techniques in humanities research
Get involved in projects with experts in places such as America, Mexico, Brazil, and India
Collaborate with your peers in our Digital Scholarship Lab, a state-of-the-art research space with specialist software and equipment
Choose our Heritage Placement module for the chance to work with a range of regional, national and international organisations
The digital sphere is transforming the way we live and work, as well as how we study the past. On this dynamic degree you’ll learn how to apply cutting-edge technology to traditional humanities and cultural heritage research. Building expertise that can be applied in academic research, as well as careers in a wide range of industries.
**We’re world leaders**
Lancaster University is a world leader in the integration of new technologies in humanities research. During this course, you’ll learn from globally recognised experts in the field and engage with cutting-edge research in digital humanities.
From visualisation and data design, to text mining and geographic information analysis and retrieval, the technological skills and knowledge you gain from this course will prepare you for rewarding roles in a wide range of sectors. You’ll learn about the use and creation of digital assets and databases, relevant interdisciplinary theories and methods, as well as applications of artificial intelligence such as natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision.
**Digital disciplines**
You'll develop digital and historical research skills and complete core modules in Digital Humanities and Spatial Technologies for Humanities Research. This will allow you to analyse data in more complex and sophisticated ways.
For instance, you will:
- extract and analyse information on a large scale through text mining techniques
- discover how to map historical sources and works of literature
- apply and carry out research using methods such as Network Analysis, Spatial Statistics, and Corpus Linguistics
- acquire the skills to capture and visualise data, and create interactive story-maps and timelines
- use Artificial Intelligence techniques to identify, extract and analyse information from thousands of images or texts, and paint a more vivid picture of your findings
Learning about researching and writing history will be an important part of your degree too. You’ll apply this knowledge to develop your own original research for your dissertation.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History or a related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
Developments in the use of digital technologies are transforming the ways we live and work. In recent years, information technology has come to be dominated by digital texts, images, and maps rather than quantitative sources. Humanities students are ideally placed to make use of these important and exciting sources in academic research and in the wider world of employment – yet few humanities degrees provide students with these skills. Driven by a dual focus on digital approaches and more traditional humanities courses, this MA addresses this skills shortage while assuming no particular expertise in computing.
Whether you want to continue in academia with the skills to drive pioneering work in your subject, or want to develop a career in any field that combines cutting-edge IT skills with the traditional strengths of a humanities graduate, this fascinating MA will transform your understanding of how digital technologies can be used.
Led by world-experts in the field, you will engage with cutting-edge research in Digital Humanities and will have the opportunity to develop a valuable set of transferable skills, while benefiting from a strong interdisciplinary approach.
You will take the core modules: ‘Digital Texts in the Humanities’, ‘Spatial Technologies for Humanities Research’ and ‘Exploring the World of Digital Humanities’, which introduce you to the core skills required of a digital humanist, as well as ‘Researching and Writing History’, which will prepare you for your dissertation, and the dissertation module, through which you develop your own original research.
You will also be able to choose one further module. This includes modules from the History Department's Masters programme and some run in other departments, such as English Literature and Creative Writing, and Linguistics and English Language, that cover complementary topics. If you are seeking to gain hands-on experience in the heritage sector, one of your choices might be our Heritage Placement module, or if you wish to pursue a further topic through independent research then you could choose a Project module.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History or a related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
Developments in the use of digital technologies are transforming the ways we live and work. In recent years, information technology has come to be dominated by digital texts, images, and maps rather than quantitative sources. Humanities students are ideally placed to make use of these important and exciting sources in academic research and in the wider world of employment – yet few humanities degrees provide students with these skills. Driven by a dual focus on digital approaches and more traditional humanities courses, this MA addresses this skills shortage while assuming no particular expertise in computing.
Whether you want to continue in academia with the skills to drive pioneering work in your subject, or want to develop a career in any field that combines cutting-edge IT skills with the traditional strengths of a humanities graduate, this fascinating MA will transform your understanding of how digital technologies can be used.
Led by world-experts in the field, you will engage with cutting-edge research in Digital Humanities and will have the opportunity to develop a valuable set of transferable skills, while benefiting from a strong interdisciplinary approach.
You will take the core modules: ‘Digital Texts in the Humanities’, ‘Spatial Technologies for Humanities Research’ and ‘Exploring the World of Digital Humanities’, which introduce you to the core skills required of a digital humanist, as well as ‘Researching and Writing History’, which will prepare you for your dissertation, and the dissertation module, through which you develop your own original research.
You will also be able to choose one further module. This includes modules from the History Department's Masters programme and some run in other departments, such as English Literature and Creative Writing, and Linguistics and English Language, that cover complementary topics. If you are seeking to gain hands-on experience in the heritage sector, one of your choices might be our Heritage Placement module, or if you wish to pursue a further topic through independent research then you could choose a Project module.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History or a related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
Developments in the use of digital technologies are transforming the ways we live and work. In recent years, information technology has come to be dominated by digital texts, images, and maps rather than quantitative sources. Humanities students are ideally placed to make use of these important and exciting sources in academic research and in the wider world of employment – yet few humanities degrees provide students with these skills. Driven by a dual focus on digital approaches and more traditional humanities courses, this MA addresses this skills shortage while assuming no particular expertise in computing.
Whether you want to continue in academia with the skills to drive pioneering work in your subject, or want to develop a career in any field that combines cutting-edge IT skills with the traditional strengths of a humanities graduate, this fascinating MA will transform your understanding of how digital technologies can be used.
Led by world-experts in the field, you will engage with cutting-edge research in Digital Humanities and will have the opportunity to develop a valuable set of transferable skills, while benefiting from a strong interdisciplinary approach.
You will take the core modules: ‘Digital Texts in the Humanities’, ‘Spatial Technologies for Humanities Research’ and ‘Exploring the World of Digital Humanities’, which introduce you to the core skills required of a digital humanist, as well as ‘Researching and Writing History’, which will prepare you for your dissertation, and the dissertation module, through which you develop your own original research.
You will also be able to choose one further module. This includes modules from the History Department's Masters programme and some run in other departments, such as English Literature and Creative Writing, and Linguistics and English Language, that cover complementary topics. If you are seeking to gain hands-on experience in the heritage sector, one of your choices might be our Heritage Placement module, or if you wish to pursue a further topic through independent research then you could choose a Project module.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History or a related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
Developments in the use of digital technologies are transforming the ways we live and work. In recent years, information technology has come to be dominated by digital texts, images, and maps rather than quantitative sources. Humanities students are ideally placed to make use of these important and exciting sources in academic research and in the wider world of employment – yet few humanities degrees provide students with these skills. Driven by a dual focus on digital approaches and more traditional humanities courses, this MA addresses this skills shortage while assuming no particular expertise in computing.
Whether you want to continue in academia with the skills to drive pioneering work in your subject, or want to develop a career in any field that combines cutting-edge IT skills with the traditional strengths of a humanities graduate, this fascinating MA will transform your understanding of how digital technologies can be used.
Led by world-experts in the field, you will engage with cutting-edge research in Digital Humanities and will have the opportunity to develop a valuable set of transferable skills, while benefiting from a strong interdisciplinary approach.
You will take the core modules: ‘Digital Texts in the Humanities’, ‘Spatial Technologies for Humanities Research’ and ‘Exploring the World of Digital Humanities’, which introduce you to the core skills required of a digital humanist, as well as ‘Researching and Writing History’, which will prepare you for your dissertation, and the dissertation module, through which you develop your own original research.
You will also be able to choose one further module. This includes modules from the History Department's Masters programme and some run in other departments, such as English Literature and Creative Writing, and Linguistics and English Language, that cover complementary topics. If you are seeking to gain hands-on experience in the heritage sector, one of your choices might be our Heritage Placement module, or if you wish to pursue a further topic through independent research then you could choose a Project module.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in History or a related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. |
Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
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