Master’s Degree in Digital Humanities

Master’s Degree in Digital Humanities at Université PSL

The Master’s Degree in Digital Humanities at Université PSL is an interdisciplinary graduate program offered in Paris, France, through a collaboration between École Nationale des Chartes–PSL (ENC–PSL), École Normale Supérieure–PSL (ENS–PSL), École Pratique des Hautes Études–PSL (EPHE–PSL), and EHESS. Taught in French, this two-year program combines humanities and social sciences with computational methods, data science, and digital research technologies. It is designed for graduates in disciplines such as history, archaeology, literature, philosophy, philology, anthropology, and related fields who want to develop advanced skills in analyzing humanities data. The program forms part of the PSL Translitterae and Historical Sciences graduate programs.

Curriculum, Research Specializations, and Career Opportunities

The program offers a Data Science for Humanities and Social Sciences track, comprising Master Year 1 (60 ECTS) and Master Year 2 (60 ECTS), for a total of 120 ECTS. Students study algorithms, programming, quantitative methods, mathematical modeling, data mining, artificial intelligence, and digital research methodologies. Specialization options include automated language processing, semantic analysis, digital philology, geographical information systems, image processing, and network analysis. The curriculum combines disciplinary coursework with research projects, specialized seminars, a laboratory internship, and a research thesis defense. Designed primarily for research-oriented students, the program prepares graduates for doctoral studies, academic research, research engineering, and data-focused careers in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant humanities or social sciences discipline.