Overview
The Digital Humanities programme from the University of Groningen offers a systematic way to incorporate information technology in humanities research. It trains students with a humanities background for the growing number of research and other job opportunities that require the processing of digital information. It reflects on the underlying theory and its impacts on our culture and society. It offers courses for collecting, analysing and visualising humanities data. Finally, you will be skilled to work with professional databases, programming scripts, and statistical tools.
Why study this programme in Groningen?
- It is the only Digital Humanities Master's in the Netherlands
- You learn how to program and how to combine theory and skills in using digital tools
- You get acquainted with new developments in digitisation and datafication in culture and society
- You enter a multidisciplinary programme which offers opportunities for building on your humanities domain of expertise
- It will give you a head start on the job market
Job prospects
- Digital curator
- Cultural designer
- Information architect
- Data scientist
- Metadata analyst
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Coding for Humanities
- Database Design
- Understanding Digital Humanities
- Work Placement
- Analyzing Data
- Software and Data as Culture
Lecturers
The Digital Humanities master's programme benefits from a strong relationship between teaching and research, and students are encouraged to join an active research project for the writing of their thesis. A good example of this embedding is the thesis 'Effectively Classifying Texts Affectively', which was written in the context of a research project on the role of Spotify in the music industry.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Groningen, Netherlands
Disciplines
Liberal Arts View 17 other Masters in Liberal Arts in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items).
- Bachelor degree in the humanities.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents19200 EUR / year≈ 19200 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals2601 EUR / year≈ 2601 EUR / year
Living costs
Groningen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Are you a non-EU/EEA student from Russia, India or Indonesia, starting a Master's programme at the Faculty of Arts? If so, you could qualify for the University of Groningen OTS/Talent Grant, Faculty of Arts, a partial scholarship which helps you to finance your studies.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Digital Humanities.
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