PhD in Digital Humanities

Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary subject area that brings a range of computational, quantitative, and other innovative and collaborative methods to the study of texts, images, histories, languages, and cultures, while also being critical of methodology, disciplinarity, and pedagogy.

Digital Humanities in the School of Advanced Study demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfills the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally-enabled research across the disciplines. The School’s multidisciplinary DH team comprises academics with strong connections to subject areas including Classics, English, History, and Modern Languages and Cultures, as well as researchers and practitioners with technical backgrounds.

Undertaking doctoral research in the digital humanities allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field.

With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words.

This degree presents the opportunity to gain expertise in your area of interest while also honing a range of transferable skills. On completing this course, you'll be well prepared for specialist career paths both within academia and beyond.

Digital Humanities at the School of Advanced Study

Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary subject area that brings a range of computational, quantitative, and other innovative and collaborative methods to the study of texts, images, histories, languages, and cultures, while also being critical of methodology, disciplinarity, and pedagogy.

Digital Humanities in the School of Advanced Study demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfills the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally-enabled research across the disciplines. The School’s multidisciplinary DH team comprises academics with strong connections to subject areas including Classics, English, History, and Modern Languages and Cultures, as well as researchers and practitioners with technical backgrounds.

The School of Advanced Study

The School of Advanced Study at the University of London brings together eight internationally renowned research institutes to form the UK's national center for the support of researchers and the promotion of research in the humanities.

The School of Advanced Study (SAS), University of London brings together 9 internationally-renowned research institutes to form the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of research in the humanities.

Seven of the School's institutes offer a range of taught Master's programmes and doctoral supervision in their areas of expertise in: History, Art history, French / German / Hispanic / Italian / Portuguese cultures and literatures, English Studies, Law, Politics and international development, Human rights, Commonwealth Studies, Latin American Studies, Refugee Studies, International corporate governance and financial regulation, and Taxation.