Overview
Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field.
With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words.
Digital Humanities is an emerging field that has the potential to inform the development of transformative research in the humanities. It has become increasingly influential both as an academic field and as an area where the intersection of digital tools, methods and content can be seen in an interdisciplinary, transnational way.
Digital Humanities in the School of Advanced Study demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfils the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally-enabled research across the disciplines. It fosters interdisciplinarity and takes a proactive approach in setting the national agenda for Digital Humanities.
On completing this Digital Humanities degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London, you'll be well prepared for specialist career paths both within academia and beyond.
Study Mode
You can study on-campus or online.
Digital Humanities at the School of Advanced Study
Digital Humanities is an emerging field that has the potential to inform the development of transformative research in the humanities. It has become increasingly influential both as an academic field and as an area where the intersection of digital tools, methods and content can be seen in an interdisciplinary, transnational way.
Digital Humanities in the School of Advanced Study demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfils the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally-enabled research across the disciplines. It fosters interdisciplinarity and takes a proactive approach in setting the national agenda for Digital Humanities.
Programme Structure
Recent digital research in the School has focused on:- The archived web (humanities)
- Social media (modern languages and history)
- The transnational comparison of parliamentary proceedings (history)
- English literary heritage (English).
- Digital cultural heritage
- Multilingual approaches to digital research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Sociology Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Communication View 25 other PhDs in Media Studies & Mass Media in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Before submitting an application you are advised to contact a member of academic staff who has interests in your proposed field of study to discuss your proposal.
- Before agreeing to accept you, the School will require you to submit a research proposal, so it is worthwhile having this drafted ahead of a formal application.
- Candidates will normally receive an initial response to their application within 28 working days. Those who have been formally interviewed will normally be informed within one week as to whether they are to be offered a place.
Tuition Fee
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International
15500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15500 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
6130 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6130 GBP per year during 48 months.
Part-time:
- UK: £3600
- EU/International: £9300
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Find out more about our range of funding opportunities: https://www.sas.ac.uk/graduate-study/fees-and-funding
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