Data Science and Digital Humanities MSc

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This course is still subject to full university approval and is due to start in September 2026. The information given below is intended for guidance purposes only and may change once the course is fully approved.

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Overview

The MSc in Data Science and Digital Humanities is a conversion programme that bridges the gap between computational methods and humanities research.

The course will equip you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to engage with complex humanities data in the digital age.

Discover how geospatial tools and spatial data analysis can be applied to complex humanities challenges. You’ll learn to make informed, ethical decisions about spatial methods across a range of global environments.

You’ll gain the skills and critical insight to design and manage digital humanities projects. You’ll explore how emerging technologies can be applied to disciplines like archaeology, history, and literature. You'll focus on:

• artificial intelligence
• augmented reality
• virtual reality

You’ll engage with real-world case studies and reflect on the ethical and cultural implications.

You’ll also benefit from our direct partnership with the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD). Aspects of this course delivered by NICD's expert data scientists. You’ll immerse yourself in their leading-edge techniques, practical implementation, and ethical considerations of data science.

At NICD's purpose-built ‘bootcamp’, you’ll gain access to their data sets. You'll work as a team to provide a data-driven innovation solution to an organisational or business challenge.

Who this course is for

This MSc is designed for graduates from non-computational backgrounds. It is ideal for those with a background in the arts, humanities, or social sciences who are are curious about digital methods. If you want to develop practical data and programming skills to support innovative research or digital project work, this course is ideal.

Applicants should not have a degree in computer science or a course with significant computational content.

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Your future

Graduates of our Data Science and Digital Humanities MSc are well-prepared to pursue a range of roles, including:

• Digital Humanities Researcher
• Data Analyst
• Digital Archivist or Collections Specialist
• Cultural Data Scientist
• Digital Project Manager

You will be prepared to work in a variety of sectors, including:

• Museums, archives, and cultural heritage
• Publishing and media
• Libraries and information management
• Public sector and government
• Non-profit and NGOs
• Technology and digital innovation
• Creative industries

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