Data Science and Digital Humanities MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

31,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master the tools of data science to discover new insights from the humanities. Work with world-class collections, expert academics, and real-world projects.

The field of digital humanities deals with rich, complex, and often unclear data that goes beyond simple categorisation.

This includes historical texts, artworks and places, as well as cultural records and human narratives.

You’ll learn how to unlock patterns, connections, and insights in this uniquely detailed material, revealing new perspectives that traditional methods alone can’t provide.

You’ll gain the skills and expertise to collect, analyse and transform data from a range of areas in humanities, including:
  • archaeology and history
  • geography
  • classics
  • media studies and journalism
  • literature and linguistics
  • archives and exhibitions
  • heritage

As part of the course, you’ll have access to Newcastle’s Special Collections & Archives and the Great North Museum. You’ll gain hands-on experience with real historical and cultural materials on campus.

In the specialist modules, you’ll work with data from our collections, innovative research and international partners, such as the Archaeological Data Service and the United Nations Satellite Centre. You’ll apply your data science skills to real-world challenges and projects that extend beyond the classroom.

You’ll be taught by leading researchers across humanities and social sciences. Our researchers use cutting-edge digital and data science techniques that are shaping the future of the field.

You’ll also build a solid foundation in innovative data science approaches, grounded in the latest techniques. You’ll learn from renowned academics, as well as expert data scientists from the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD). You’ll immerse yourself in NICD’s leading-edge techniques, practical implementation, and ethical considerations of data science through data bootcamps and experiential learning.

This Data Science Master's degree is part of a suite of Data Science conversion degrees. You may also be interested in:
  • Data Science MSc
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc
  • Data Science and Finance MSc
  • Data Science and Industrial Biotechnology MSc
  • Data Science and Sport MSc

Who this course is for

This degree is designed for applicants who do not hold a degree in computer science or a related computational field.

It is ideal for those with a background in the arts, humanities, or social sciences who are curious about digital methods. If you want to develop practical data and programming skills to support innovative research or digital project work, this course is ideal.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master the tools of data science to discover new insights from the humanities. Work with world-class collections, expert academics, and real-world projects.

The field of digital humanities deals with rich, complex, and often unclear data that goes beyond simple categorisation.

This includes historical texts, artworks and places, as well as cultural records and human narratives.

You’ll learn how to unlock patterns, connections, and insights in this uniquely detailed material, revealing new perspectives that traditional methods alone can’t provide.

You’ll gain the skills and expertise to collect, analyse and transform data from a range of areas in humanities, including:
  • archaeology and history
  • geography
  • classics
  • media studies and journalism
  • literature and linguistics
  • archives and exhibitions
  • heritage

As part of the course, you’ll have access to Newcastle’s Special Collections & Archives and the Great North Museum. You’ll gain hands-on experience with real historical and cultural materials on campus.

In the specialist modules, you’ll work with data from our collections, innovative research and international partners, such as the Archaeological Data Service and the United Nations Satellite Centre. You’ll apply your data science skills to real-world challenges and projects that extend beyond the classroom.

You’ll be taught by leading researchers across humanities and social sciences. Our researchers use cutting-edge digital and data science techniques that are shaping the future of the field.

You’ll also build a solid foundation in innovative data science approaches, grounded in the latest techniques. You’ll learn from renowned academics, as well as expert data scientists from the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD). You’ll immerse yourself in NICD’s leading-edge techniques, practical implementation, and ethical considerations of data science through data bootcamps and experiential learning.

This Data Science Master's degree is part of a suite of Data Science conversion degrees. You may also be interested in:
  • Data Science MSc
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc
  • Data Science and Finance MSc
  • Data Science and Industrial Biotechnology MSc
  • Data Science and Sport MSc

Who this course is for

This degree is designed for applicants who do not hold a degree in computer science or a related computational field.

It is ideal for those with a background in the arts, humanities, or social sciences who are curious about digital methods. If you want to develop practical data and programming skills to support innovative research or digital project work, this course is ideal.

Admission Requirements

125+
70+
2.7+
6.5+
4.5+
A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent 
GCSE Mathematics grade 6 in Mathematics (or equivalent)
Applicants from a non-standard background and individuals with strong relevant work experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,500 GBP
International
31,700 GBP

Scholarships

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Master Open

Value

$13518

Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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