MPhil/PhD Digital Humanities Research in London United Kingdom | King's College London

King's College London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 24,786
(c. USD33,071.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Department of Digital Humanities at King's College London stands as a globally renowned leader and innovator in its discipline. We strive to deliver exceptional PhD guidance and education, equipping students for professional paths both within academia and beyond. Our department maintains strong connections with major cultural and creative organizations, alongside small-to-medium enterprises in digital and media sectors. Our PhD program invites qualified applicants to investigate how digital information, technologies, and methodologies are reshaping humanities, arts, culture, and society. The department embraces a broad, inclusive perspective on digital humanities, with no predetermined limitations on research topics (provided suitable advisors are available) or mandatory technical prerequisites. We encourage applications from candidates across all humanities and social science disciplines.Our doctoral supervision encompasses (but isn't confined to):AI-generated art and computational creativityAlgorithmic influenceChildren's media consumptionFilm and broadcast studiesDigital urban environmentsClimate, ecology, and the AnthropoceneComputational approaches to language and literatureCritical examinations of AIDigital media philosophyTechnical critique in practiceCultural data analysisData representationDigital antiquityDigital preservation and heritageDigital economicsDigital healthcareDigital historical studiesDigital systemsDigital research approachesMultilingual digital spacesDigital literatureAI ethicsAugmented/Virtual Reality and human perceptionGender in digital spacesGenerative AI and LLMsDigital technologies in developing regionsInternet regulationDigital relationshipsMusic in the digital agePublic dataPhotography beyond human visionPlatform analysisPolitical discoursePostcolonial perspectivesOnline communitiesSoftware analysisSurveillance researchInteractive entertainment and game theoryDigital labor dynamics.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

An MA degree in the humanities or social sciences or an MSc in a relevant subject area, with a mark of Distinction or high Merit.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants holding a first class honours degree may be admitted. Applicants must demonstrate mastery of the academic background deemed relevant to the research proposed.

IELTS (Academic) - 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking.
TOEFL IBT - 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing, 23 in reading and 20 in each of the other skills.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 69 overall, with a minimum of 62 in reading and writing and 59 in listening and speaking.

Tuition GBP 24,786

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