Study location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Msc (Master degree of natural sciences in digital humanities)
Course code	AHMDW
Accreditation	29.11.2023 - 30.11.2029; Accreditation certificate No 2023/44-A

Tuition fee	€3,260 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€250 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) • Bachelor Degree in Humanities, Pedagogy, Philology, Translation and/or Arts; • Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences; • Bachelor Degree of Engineering Science

Language requirements

English Non-native English speakers are requested to present a copy of TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/PTE Academic/Cambridge English test score report. – The score of the TOEFL test should be at least 600 (75 iBT). Riga Technical University TOEFL code: 8498. - Requested IELTS score: 6,0 or above. - TOEIC test score: 800 or above. - FCE (First Certificate in English): B . CAE/CPE (CAE=Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English/CPE=Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) B. – Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) total score: 56 or above. You do not have to present English test only if your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your diploma or transcript or you send a certificate from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language.

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. Every student should pass interview on Skype before receiving the final admission. More details will be provided during the application.

More information	fsd.rtu.lv/masters-studies/?lang=en

Overview

The value of the Academic Master Study Program “Digital Humanities” is determined by a great demand for specialists with double qualification and a degree in cross-disciplinary field able to demonstrate multiple competences on the international labor market. Students with both Bachelor degree in Humanities and related fields and Bachelor degree in Engineering can enroll for the program. Special adjustment study courses are offered to the students depending on their undergraduate degree, they provide the necessary level of competence in the second major field. Graduates of the study program should not only develop competence in dealing with the constantly growing volume of information, but also develop subject knowledge in the respective fields. The program offers a unique synergy between Information Technologies and Humanities!

Career opportunities

Graduates of the study program with the degree in digital humanities can seek employment in governmental institutions, publishing houses, archives, libraries, marketing bureaus, institutions of higher education, life-long learning projects, state, municipal, private enterprises, and other institutions where knowledge management, content management, e-learning technology management, as well as the knowledge of the foreign languages, engineering, IT, web design, presentation skills, and creative approach to work are necessary. All the above-mentioned skills are integrated within the framework of the program.

The Academic Master Study Program “Digital Humanities” ensures teaching ESP on the advanced level, development of research skills, synthesis and integration of skills and competences according to the requirements of the European Union institutions and labor market.