In the Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities (Previously: Linguistic Diversity in the Digital Age), you may deepen your understanding of the nature and diversity of human language and the theoretical and digital tools for working with language and speech.

This innovative master’s degree in Digital and Public Humanities offers you a multidisciplinary study program focused on knowledge integration and the development of the advanced transversal skills required for the exploitation of the interconnections between the humanities and computer science.

The MA in Communication & Information Studies: Digital Humanities is the only master in the field in the Netherlands. In this degree, you will learn how to program and how to combine theory and skills in using digital tools, and you will get acquainted with the new developments in digitization and datafication in culture and society. You will enter a multidisciplinary program that offers opportunities for building on your humanities domain of expertise, which will give you a head start on the job market.

The master's programme in Media Studies: Digital Cultures focuses on digital media and electronic technologies, and takes a close look at the effects they have on our current media landscape. You will investigate the ongoing transformations in media culture and develop the skills to participate in these innovations.

Are you interested in cultural heritage as well as digitalization? Digital humanity is an interdisciplinary field of study that represents a bridge between the arts and humanities to information technology. It further stretches beyond academia, mainly through collaboration with the cultural heritage sector.

This Digital Humanities MA combines digital theory and practice to study human culture. You’ll use critical theory, case studies, and hands-on, project-based exercises to examine digital representations of human culture in all forms, from history, languages, and music to museums, digital publishing, and more.

Ever wondered how algorithms make sense of our digital activities to determine what we see and do online? Do you want to understand how big data is affecting our daily lives and how digital literacy can empower people to navigate digital societies?

Our course gives students a unique opportunity to critically study the developments and implications of digital technologies on contemporary culture and society. Our programme looks at how digital developments are reshaping various socio-political and economic fields such as work, governance, identity, cultural communication, finance, industry, and many more.

This 120-credit Master’s course, offered jointly by the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, and Faculty of Theology and Sciences of Religions, offers an interdisciplinary approach to theoretical and methodological knowledge aimed at developing an informed and critical view of the uses of digital technologies and the discourse associated with them, alongside the IT skills appropriate for the needs of the human and social sciences. The knowledge and know-how gained during the course include a reflection on the issues of digital cultures in a disciplinary pathway.