Program Overview

Program Overview

The Social Sciences and Humanities (SHS) Program at the College of Humanities (CDH) offers a comprehensive education in the field. The program includes a Master of Science in Digital Humanities, a Minor in Digital Humanities, Media and Society, and a Digital Humanities Doctoral Program.

Program Structure

The Master semester 1 and 2 take place on Wednesdays from 4:15 pm to 7 pm. Each student attends a two-semester course, receiving in-depth teaching and educational support during the first semester (autumn) and conducting research individually or in groups in the second semester (spring).

Important Information

In case of exceptional admission in Master at the spring semester, no student can attend a Master course whose introduction was given at the autumn semester. Those students must begin the Master course in autumn with the introduction, before completing the Master project the next spring semester.

Available Courses

More than 20 Master courses are available, with places limited. The courses offer an interdisciplinary approach to specific issues, promoting teamwork in the formulation of a problem and its resolving, in a project logic.

Research Areas

The program focuses on promoting teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to specific issues, with research areas including digital humanities, media, and society.

Education

The program is part of the College of Humanities (CDH) and is connected to the broader education offerings at EPFL, including Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, and Continuing Education programs.

Schools and Colleges

The College of Humanities (CDH) is one of the schools and colleges at EPFL, which also includes the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Basic Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Computer and Communication Sciences, School of Life Sciences, and College of Management of Technology.