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University of Glasgow: Digital Humanities

Institution University of Glasgow View institution profile
Department School of Humanities
Web glasgow.ac.uk
Study type Taught

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.

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University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

University of GlasgowUniversity of Glasgow

Rankings

The University:

  • is ranked 79th in the world: QS World University Rankings 2025
  • is …
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