Program Overview

Digital Humanities M. Sc.

The bilingual Master's program in Digital Humanities will enable you to master the new challenges in the humanities and social sciences in an increasingly digitalized world. You will be able to methodically understand and practically apply the new research paradigms, application tools, and problem-solving techniques in Digital Humanities.

Overview

• Study Direction: Informatik and Mathematik, Geistes- and Sprachwissenschaften
• Study Type: Further education
• Degree: Master of Science
• Language of Instruction: German, partially English
• Study Form: Full-time, part-time
• Start of Study: Winter semester, summer semester
• Admission Restriction: Unrestricted
• Standard Study Period: 4 semesters
• Credit Points: 120

Admission Requirements

• A first qualifying university degree or a degree from a state or state-recognized university of applied sciences in the Bachelor's program Digital Humanities
• Or a degree in a Bachelor's program in another field with the following contents:
  • Introductory courses in the field of Digital Humanities with a scope of at least 10 credit points
  • Knowledge in the field of practical and/or applied computer science with a scope of at least 40 credit points
  • Knowledge in the field of humanities, cultural, and social sciences and/or Digital Humanities (in addition to the required introductory courses) with a scope of at least 20 credit points
• English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (or equivalent)

Contents

The Master's program in Digital Humanities follows three focuses: You will deepen your knowledge from the field of computer science (especially in the area of statistical learning and information visualization), in the humanities, and in modules that can be assigned to the field of Digital Humanities and set the larger thematic framework of the study.

Mandatory Modules:

• Procedures and applications in Digital Humanities
• Statistical learning
• Visualization for Digital Humanities

Elective Modules from the Areas:

• Digital Humanities
• Computer Science
• Humanities and Social Sciences

The thematic area of Digital Humanities usually determines the topics for the Master's thesis as well. Through the mandatory internship with a scope of at least 10 credit points, the Master's program in Digital Humanities also has a strong practical reference.

Structure of the Study

The study comprises a total of 120 credit points and consists of a mandatory section (45 credit points), an elective section (40 credit points), and a 10 credit point elective section. The completion of the study is the Master's thesis, which is associated with a student workload of 25 credit points and is accompanied by a Master's seminar (5 credit points).

Special Features

• Study program in applied computer science with applications in the humanities
• Mandatory internship (up to 20 credit points) included
• Bilingual study program with German and English modules
• A stay abroad is possible

Career Prospects

With the completion of the Master's program in Digital Humanities, you will have career opportunities in all areas of the economy and industry, especially in dealing with text-technological challenges in the areas of knowledge and content management, information management, and software development. The high practical share of the Master's program ensures optimal preparation for later professional life. Through your dual qualification in the field of humanities on the one hand and in the field of computer science on the other, you will find offers in the following fields of employment:

• In sectors of the education system (school, university, adult education)
• In the media (publishing houses, radio, television, online media)
• In the area of institutions and facilities dealing with cultural heritage (GLAM)

To prepare for the career entry, you should already build contacts with potential employers during your studies and gain initial experiences through internships. The Career Service will be happy to support you.

If you aim for further activity in the university environment after successfully completing your Master's degree, the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science explicitly offers the opportunity to pursue a doctorate in the field of "Digital Humanities with a focus on Computer Science".

Internships and Stays Abroad

The Master's program includes a mandatory internship and an optional elective internship.

A stay abroad is generally recommended. It is organized by the students themselves.

Study Documents

• Examination (PO) and study regulations (SO), study schedule, and module descriptions

Application

Application for First-Year Students

• Start of Study: Winter semester and summer semester
• Admission Restriction: No
• Application Deadline: May 2nd - September 15th for the winter semester; December 1st - March 15th for the summer semester
• Application Portal: AlmaWeb

Please note our further information on the pages "Online Application" and "Application for a Master's Program".

International students will find information on application deadlines and the application process on the page "International".

Application for Higher Semesters

• Study Offer in the Winter Semester: 2nd semester, 3rd semester, and 4th semester - each unrestricted
• Study Offer in the Summer Semester: 2nd semester, 3rd semester, and 4th semester - each unrestricted
• Application Deadline: May 2nd - September 15th for the winter semester; December 1st - March 15th for the summer semester
• Application Portal: AlmaWeb
• Special Enrollment Requirements: Placement form

You can find further information on our page "Application for Higher Semesters".

International students will find information on application deadlines and the application process on the page "International".