Program Requirements
The Master of Digital Humanities requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of Research Training and Experience courses from the following list:
Foundation courses
HUMN8028 Digital Humanities - Methods and Projects (6 units)
HUMN8029 Digital Humanities - Issues and Debates (6 units)
Capstone research project course
HUMN8031 Digital Humanities Research Project (12 units)
24 units from completion of Discipline Focus courses from the following lists:
Digital cultures and critical and creative practices
COMP8350 Sound and Music Computing
DESN6002 Foundations of Creative Code
GEND6501 Posthuman Bodies
MUSI6009 Music and Digital Media
REGN8014 Contemporary Issues in Technology Governance
SOCY6064 Surveillance and Society
Digital heritage and museum studies
ARTH8025 Curatorial Project
ARTH8027 Research Focus
HUMN6051 Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management
HUMN8019 UNESCO and World Heritage
HUMN8027 Critical Issues in Heritage and Museum Studies
HUMN8035 Critical Issues in Intangible Heritage
HUMN8036 Restitution and the archive? Using Archives and Special Collections
HUMN8038 Oral History and Heritage: Practice and Theory
HUMN8039 Indigenous Heritage Management and Debates in Digital Heritage
MUSC8017 Museums and Collections: Key Concepts and Practices
Data and digital methods
COMP6240 Relational Databases
COMP6261 Information Theory
DESN6001 Digital Form and Fabrication
LING6038 Corpus Linguistics
LING8027 Quantitative Research Methods in Linguistics
SOCR8001 Statistics for Social Sciences
SOCR8006 Online Research Methods
SOCR8008 Qualitative Data Collection
SOCR8011 Mixed Methods Social Research
SOCY6066 Social Science of the Internet
Web development and design
COMP6390 Human-Computer Interaction
COMP6720 Art and Interaction in Computing
COMP6780 Web Development and Design
DESN6006 Front-End Web: Crafting Online Experience
Capstone Courses
[HUMN8031]Admission Requirements
Applicants must present one of the following:
- A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4/7
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 AND a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
Ranking and English Language Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
- a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
- demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support
Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au.
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications.
Cognate Disciplines
Computer Science, Media and Communications, Information and Library Science, Media Arts, Science Communication, Web Design, Curatorship, Publishing, English, Modern Languages, Music, Anthropology, Philosophy, History, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Classics.
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $53,110.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Digital Humanities explores research approaches and methods at the intersection of humanities disciplines and digital technologies, addressing critical, ethical and methodological questions relating to topics including: algorithmic agency, bias, and creativity; augmented and virtual realities, data ontologies and sharing; digital archives and social justice; and online cultural heritage collections and communities. The program provides students with grounding in critical and theoretical frameworks, and in digital methods, tools and approaches, while offering flexibility in terms of areas of application and specialisms. Students will have opportunities to engage with researchers from across the ANU and with national cultural collections and institutions in Canberra.
This program will interest two broad cohorts of students: those who have humanities training (e.g. in literary studies, cultural studies, history, anthropology, gender studies, classics, or philosophy) and wish to learn more about emerging digital methods, cultures, theories and systems; and those who have experience with digital or computational approaches (e.g. from computer science, information studies, statistics, or the physical or environmental sciences) and wish to learn more about how to apply them, critically and ethically, to creative, cultural, political, and social questions.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of a Master in Digital Humanities have a wide array of employment opportunities available to them, reflecting the versatile and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Potential career paths include: public sector and policy, publishing and media, tech industry, academia and research, cultural heritage and museums, international organisations focused on heritage, education and communication technologies.
Learning Outcomes
- understand theoretical and methodological frameworks and research techniques from digital humanities and apply these in a variety of contexts;
- critically assess, analyse, and synthesise information, evaluating the reliability and significance of data in the context of digital humanities, including questioning assumptions, identifying biases, and presenting evidence-based arguments;
- apply methods, theories, and insights from humanities disciplines to contemporary technological developments in creative and critical ways; and
- effectively communicate complex ideas and research findings to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, using a variety of traditional and digital platforms.