Master Humanites Numeriques

Université de Tours offers the Master Humanités Numériques in Tours, France, a two-year graduate program in digital humanities. Digital humanities is an interdisciplinary field that applies computational tools and methods to questions traditionally studied within the humanities, such as history, literature, linguistics, and cultural heritage. Students typically study text encoding and digital archiving, database design for cultural and historical collections, data visualization, basic programming, and the use of digital tools to analyze large corpora of texts, images, or historical records. Coursework often includes the study of how museums, libraries, and archives digitize and present their collections, as well as critical reflection on how digital methods change the way humanities research is conducted and shared. Because the field bridges technical and interpretive skills, programs typically combine training in software tools with grounding in traditional humanities disciplines, so graduates can both build and critically evaluate digital projects. Career paths for graduates commonly include roles in digital archiving, museum and library digital services, cultural heritage project management, publishing, or research support positions within universities and research institutions. Some move into web content management or digital communication roles that draw on both technical skills and humanities training. Instruction throughout the program is delivered in French. The degree runs over two years, with a start expected in September, in line with the standard academic calendar followed by French universities. Yearly tuition for the program is set at 250 EUR, consistent with the public tuition rates applied to master's programs in France.