Would you like to become an expert in helping others experience and explore cultural heritage in new and stimulating ways? This master’s degree in Digital and Public Humanities offers you a multidisciplinary study programme focused on knowledge integration and the development of the advanced transversal skills required for the exploitation of the interconnections between the humanities and computer science. The programme teaches you how to perceive and valorise our cultural heritage using new IT and multimedia tools, connecting the past with the future.

Programme structure

The programme, entirely taught in English, lasts two years and includes a curricular internship to help you get job experience before you graduate. It is also possible to do an exchange period abroad thanks to over 700 active exchange agreements with partner universities around the world.

Launching your career

As a graduate of this programme, you will be ready to assume high-responsibility roles in activities connected to the culture industry, cultural institutions,, and specific contexts such as specialist electronic publishing, the management of cultural heritage, intercultural activities in the field of language technologies, and the ideation of digital content intended for the Internet. On a practical level, this professional preparation equips you for jobs that are increasingly important in the modern workplace, including Web Project Managers, User Experience Designers, Web Content Specialists, and Social Media Experts

Entry requirements and admission

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy certain curricular requirements. You, therefore, need to have:

• certified B2-level knowledge of English
• a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Cultural Heritage; Humanities; Tourism; Communication; Computer Science; or History
• OR have completed a minimum of 42 ECTS in Computer Science and Humanities fields at the undergraduate level

For more specific information, please check the programme's official web page or contact us!

TO APPLY, VISIT OUR ONLINE APPLICATION PLATFORM APPLY.UNIVE.IT!

FEES AND FUNDING

Depending on your nationality, the fees range from 700 to 2,117 Euros. To know how much your fee would be, contact us!

As a public university in Europe, Ca' Foscari not only keeps tuition fees low, but also provides targeted financial aid for high-achieving international students. Our scholarship offers will be announced in early November 2021, so be sure to check back here or use the form to contact us so we can reach out when the announcement is made.

The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Life at Ca' Foscari is both rewarding and stimulating thanks to a wide range of activities and events organised by the university as well as the students themselves. You can get involved in student clubs and sports, as well as take advantage of everything the city itself has to offer, from international cultural events to some of the world's most beautiful art and architecture. Plus, if you choose to live in Venice's historic centre, you'll surely enjoy living locally and sustainably thanks to the fact that distances are manageable and there are no cars or traffic to compete with.

To get an insider's perspective, why not book an online chat with a current international student? Visit our site or contact us via the form to find out how!

Also be sure to check out our international student Instagram account, @studentlifeinvenice for a window onto life at Ca' Foscari!