Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Digital Humanities (Thesis Based) in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,751.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The field of Digital Humanities combines computational approaches and frameworks with scholarly work and education in Arts and Humanities disciplines. It responds to the growing need for Arts graduates who can pursue careers in either traditional humanities research and academia or in digital fields like information systems and online content management. Our program boasts an excellent track record of graduates securing roles in libraries, technology labs, research initiatives, doctoral programs, and corporate positions. The Digital Humanities MA is a cross-disciplinary initiative within Media and Technology Studies. This program merges digital methodologies and conceptual frameworks with liberal arts scholarship and pedagogy. It prepares Arts graduates with technical competencies for careers spanning humanities, social sciences, creative arts research and education, or diverse digital industry sectors.
Participants explore digital humanities applications and their technological foundations across various fields including historical studies, literary analysis, language studies, cultural research, philosophical inquiry, musicology, and art history. The program demonstrates how digital tools facilitate and revolutionize academic inquiry while providing practical training in working with digital texts, multimedia content, and data analysis techniques.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All graduate program applicants at the University of Alberta apply through the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) application portal. Applications are subject to standard requirements for all graduate applicants as determined by GPS and outlined in the official academic calendar. A University of Alberta baccalaureate degree or an equivalent qualification from another recognized academic institution
A minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or an equivalent standing, calculated on the last 60 of graded coursework completed at the time of application, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Proof of English language proficiency
TOEFL iBT, in-person or special at-home edition - Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent. IELTS - 6.5, with at least 6.0 on each test band. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment - Overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest.
A minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or an equivalent standing, calculated on the last 60 of graded coursework completed at the time of application, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Proof of English language proficiency
TOEFL iBT, in-person or special at-home edition - Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent. IELTS - 6.5, with at least 6.0 on each test band. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment - Overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest.
Tuition
CAD
9,406