MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Digital Humanities at Durham University

The MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Digital Humanities equips you with cutting-edge analytical tools and humanistic insight, preparing you to lead innovation in fields like digital heritage, cultural analytics, publishing, and public policy. Explore how data science can unlock new insights into culture, history, and society. This interdisciplinary conversion course equips you with practical, hands-on learning: you will develop AI, data science, technical, and analytical skills to analyse large-scale cultural data, preparing you for careers in digital heritage, publishing, cultural analytics, and beyond.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course begins with a range of introductory modules before progressing to more advanced contemporary techniques such as statistical modelling (in R), computer programming (in Python), machine learning, AI and neural networks. Optional modules allow you to focus on an area of interest. Compulsory modules include Data Science Research Project, Critical Perspectives in Data Science and AI, Digital Humanities: Practice and Theory, Programming for Data Science, Introduction to Statistics for Data Science, Applied AI for Data Science.

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