Program Overview

Digital Humanities B.Sc.

The Digital Humanities program bridges the gap between traditional humanities and computer science, combining methods and approaches from both fields. Students explore geisteswissenschaftliche themes from areas like literature and cultural studies, linguistics, history, or musicology, while utilizing tools from computer science for data processing, analysis, and visualization.

Key Facts

• Study Type: Full-time, Part-time
• Language: German, partially English
• Start: Winter semester
• Restrictions: Locally restricted admission (NC)
• Standard Period of Study: 6 semesters
• Credit Points: 180
• NC: In the last selection process, all applicants received a study place.

Admission Requirements

• High School Diploma: General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification
• Language Skills: English language proficiency at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Course Content

The program encompasses:

• Foundations of Computer Science:
  • Modeling and programming
  • Algorithms and data structures
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Discrete structures
  • Database systems
  • Linguistic informatics
  • Logic
• Foundations of Digital Humanities:
  • Introduction to Digital Humanities (in English)
  • Introduction to Digital Philology (in English)
• Elective Modules: From the humanities and social sciences, as well as from the elective area of computer science.

Career Prospects

Graduates have diverse career opportunities in dynamic and growing research and work fields at the intersection of technology, society, and culture, such as:

• Institutions of cultural heritage (museums, archives, libraries)
• Publishing houses and other media companies
• Online media and social media
• Public relations and cultural mediation
• Education (development of interactive teaching materials and systems, e-learning)
• All areas of economy and industry

Typical areas of work include:

• Text analysis and natural language processing
• Data modeling and analysis
• Databases and corpora
• Digital editions and text encoding
• Digital libraries and information systems
• Software development
• Information management

Practical Experience and International Study

An internship or a stay abroad is recommended. It is the students' responsibility to organize this, with support from the relevant institutions.

Application

• First Semester: Application period from May 2nd to July 15th
• Higher Semesters: Application periods vary; check the university's website for specifics
• International Students: Find information on application deadlines and procedures on the "International" page

Contact and Further Information

• Study Advisory Service: For questions about the study program
• Central Study Advisory Service: For general questions about studying
• Application Questions: For inquiries about the application process
• International Student Advisory Service: For international students and applicants

Example Schedule

Curious about what your future schedule might look like? Find an example on the university's website.

Self-Test

Get a realistic preview of the study demands with personal feedback through the self-test offered by the university.

Study Documents

• Examination (PO) and Study Regulations (SO), study schedule, and module descriptions are available on the university's website.