BA Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

Welcome to the digital revolution! Facebook, social media, digital images and Big Data are changing our world at a rapid pace. But what does this mean for our society, our language and our use of images?

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The following modules are planned:; Introduction to digital humanities and social sciences (3 parts); Foundations of computer science; Secure systems and software engineering or Introduction to databases; Mathematics; Foundations of logic in computer science or Theoretical computer science; Mathematical modeling and statistics; DH module 1: Language and text

Career pathways

The degree program “Digital Humanities and Social Sciences” qualifies graduates for various different careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions. Application deadline: Winter semester: 30.09.; Summer semester: not possible. The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th. In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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