Be part of Singapore’s first-ever Master of Arts in Digital Humanities, a pioneering programme that bridges technology and human culture. Designed for both fresh graduates and mid-career professionals with academic backgrounds in humanities, arts and social sciences or science and technology, our programme offers a uniquely Asian perspective that prepares you to thrive in a global workforce that is both fast-changing and AI-driven.
As digitalisation reshapes public and private life, the job market is in urgent need for employees who can combine technological fluency with cultural and social intelligence. Our mission is to nurture graduates who are both technologically adept and deeply attuned to the ethical, social and cultural dimensions of digital innovation.
What is Digital Humanities?
Digital Humanities is a fast-growing interdisciplinary field that brings together the best of the “digital” and the “humanities” by
- using digital tools and data-driven methods to address human and social concerns, and
- tackling technological challenges through the lenses of the humanities, arts and social sciences.
In today’s workforce, either technical skills or humanistic training alone is no longer enough. Employers are seeking individuals who can pair expertise in AI, data analysis and digital innovation with empathy, creativity, critical thinking and ethical reasoning—qualities that drive the creation of technological products and services that better serve the needs of users, organisations and societies.
Who Should Apply?
This programme is for you if you are a graduate or a mid-career professional
- trained in the humanities, arts and social sciences, and are looking to gain computational and technological skills to stay ahead in the workforce, or
- trained in science and technology, and want to complement your technical skills with humanities and social science perspectives for the creation of socially conscious products and services, or
- considering pursuing a Ph.D. in Digital Humanities.
- Interdisciplinary edge—carefully curated courses to broaden and deepen your knowledge of the “digital” and “humanities”
- Flexibility—choice of electives for designing a learning pathway that best aligns with your personal career objectives
- Uniquely Asian perspectives that increase your flexibility to adapt and face global changes in the volatile job market
- Career-ready training—knowledge and skills that are applicable to a broad range of activities.
- Dynamic learning environment—access to leading expertise and research within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Strong networks & support—mentorships, collaborations and lifelong connections beyond the classroom at Nanyang Technological University
Applicants should possess:
- a good bachelor’s degree in any SHAPE or STEM discipline,
- good communication skills (written and spoken English), and
International applicants whose medium of instruction was not English at the tertiary level, the English language proficiency requirement is:
- an IELTs score of 7, or
- a minimum TOEFL score of 577 (paper-based), 233 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based)
For international applicants who have Bachelor's degrees from universities (must be at least 3 years of study) where English is the medium of instruction, TOEFL or IELTS results are not needed. However, documentary evidence must be provided.
No prior course work or training in Digital Humanities is required.
More information on required documents for application can be found here.
Duration:
Full-Time: 1 Year (2 Semesters)
Part-Time: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Mode: Coursework (seminars, workshops, projects, practicum)
Compulsory Core 2 courses (6 AUs) | |
Discipline-Specific Core 1 course (3 AUs) | |
| SHAPE Core Students with SHAPE Bachelor's degrees must take this course | STEM Core Students with STEM Bachelor's degrees must take this course |
| Electives 7 courses (21 AUs) or 5 courses (15 AUs) + Practicum (6 AUs) | |
The Master of Arts in Digital Humanities programme requires every student to complete 30 academic units (AUs) for graduation, inclusive of
- 2 courses in the common core (3 AUs each)
HD6001 Foundations of Digital Humanities
HD6002 AI Ethics and Governance - 1 course in the discipline-specific core (3 AUs)
- HD6003 Applications of AI in Digital Humanities: Tools, Techniques and Projects
SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy) core
Students with SHAPE Bachelor's degrees must take this course - HD6004 Digital Methodologies in Digital Humanities
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) core
Students with STEM Bachelor's degrees must take this course - Electives: 21 AUs
- 7 courses (3 AUs each), or
- 5 courses (3 AUs each) + Practicum (6 AUs)
List of Electives:
Digital Methods
Courses in this theme cover computational methods of analysing and presenting digital data. They also include methods for understanding digital environments.
HD6010 Programming for the Digital Humanities
HD6012 AI and Machine Learning for Social and Linguistic Data
HD6013 Texts to Tags to Data to Graphs
HD6014 AI in Interpretive Digital Research
HD6015 Bringing Digital Humanities Projects to the Public through Transmedia Storytelling
HD6016 Digital Ethnography: Methods and Applications
Digital Society
Courses within this theme focus on the theoretical, social and cultural impact that arise from investigating digital data and/or digital environments. Courses also include specific domains or areas of interest studied by digital humanities scholars.
HD6020 Sustainable Development in the Age of AI
HD6021 Hacking Democracy: Digital Tools, Truths and Tactics
HD6022 Digital Knowledge Infrastructure: Tensions and Opportunities
HD6023 Culture and the Transformative Effects of AI
HD6024 Visual Integrity and Ethics for Digital Scholarship
HD6025 Digital Humanities in Global Asia: Critical Perspectives
HD6026 AI, Robots and Humans
HD6027 Communities, Platforms and Power
TI6502 AI, ChatGPT and Machine Translation
HL6211 Writing & Editing for Digital Media
HL6212 Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Electronic Publishing
Practicum
The practicum involves the completion of a project either through
- supervision by a faculty member from one of the CoHASS schools, or
- co-supervision between an industry partner and a faculty member from one of the CoHASS schools.
Students will need to submit a report at the end of the practicum period.
HD6998 Practicum in Digital Humanities
Click here for the course description.
Our programme enhances your existing work experience and academic training, equipping you with relevant transferable skills in preparation for a wide range of job opportunities at different career stages. Graduates from Digital Humanities programmes around the world have had much success in the job market. Individuals have gained employment in the private and public sectors, such as the business, finance, education, engineering, social service, and design and media industries.
Possible career paths for Digital Humanities graduates include but are not limited to the following:
- Project Management & Business Consultancy
- Digital Content Marketing & Strategy
- Publishing, Media & Digital Storytelling
- Cultural Heritage & Archival Preservation
- UX, Learning Technologies & E-commerce Design
- Journalism & News Reporting
- Community Development & Social Innovation
Our Master of Arts in Digital Humanities programme also prepares graduates for an academic career, should you wish to pursue Digital Humanities work as a research scientist or further your studies in Digital Humanities as a Ph.D. candidate.