Study at Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Venice, Italy
| Programme details | |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master (Master) |
| Disciplines: |
Product Design
Human Computer Interaction |
| Duration: | 24 months |
| ECTS points: | 120 |
| University website: | Digital and Public Humanities |
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The Digital and Public Humanities programme 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, entirely taught in English, teaches you how to perceive and valorise our cultural heritage using new IT and multimedia tools, connecting the past with the future.
Watch the International Open Days' webinar recordings about this programme on the event's website!
Some of the courses offered:
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
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy certain curricular requirements. You therefore need to have:
a certified B2 knowledge of English;
a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Cultural Heritage; Humanities; Tourism; Communication; Computer Science; or History; or equivalent OR
have completed a minimum of 42 ECTS in specific fields.
In addition:
a Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records to determine if you possess the necessary background knowledge to be admitted.
To apply, visit the programme’s page on the application platform!
Depending on your nationality, the fees range from 700 to 2,449 euros.
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.
Ca' Foscari University offers high-achieving international students a limited number of renewable scholarship packages of various sizes, ranging from 7,000 to 8,000 euro a year for master's students.
These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award-winner's degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites at the dedicated webpage.
The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.
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, book an online chat with a current international student and check out our international student Instagram account, @studentlifeinvenice!
“I am extremely satisfied with this Digital and Public Humanities program. My professors have given me the foundations to explore humanistic fields with a new perspective. The program offers a variety of courses that allow students to study their passions and gain insights within those areas. I have been challenged to learn new skills, especially within information science, which will only become more essential in the future. I feel I will come out of this program with a unique set of knowledge that will give me an edge when seeking a future career.”
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