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• Program modified in 2025. In 2026/27 will be offered 1st and 2nd year

• Field of study: History, archaeology, geography, philosophy and humanities

• Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

Study plan for students who started in the academic year 2024/25 or earlier. More information in .

• In 2026/27 only 3rd and 4th year will be offered.

• Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

Exchange programs

The Erasmus programme permits UC3M first degree and post graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, that is a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which are provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The non-european mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from the Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold  (English, French, German etc..) requested by the university of destination.

European mobility

Non european mobility

Entry profile

The Bachelor's Degree in Digital Humanities is aimed at students interested in the humanities and culture, who are interested in today's world and its many challenges and are attracted by the enormous possibilities of the digital world. They should have a curiosity for history, literature, thought and the arts, a taste for reading and writing and a sufficient command of oral and written Spanish, as well as a foreign language. It is not necessary to have advanced knowledge of computer tools. 

Application for a place in the degree

Graduate profile

Graduates in Digital Humanities will have a broad humanistic training that will allow them to work with ease in many fields of the arts, culture, humanities, education and management, both in the institutional and business spheres and in the third sector. At the same time, your knowledge of different methodologies and IT tools will enable you to tackle specific and specialised tasks in all of them, easily joining transdisciplinary teams with an open, innovative and versatile attitude. Your analytical and critical capacity will enable you to carry out organisational, consultative, advisory, advisory, communication and dissemination tasks responsibly and independently, both in the public and private spheres, while your versatility and initiative will make you a valuable agent in political, social and ecological organisations. In addition, you will be in a position to join local and international educational, research and transfer systems in various capacities.

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Understand democratic principles and values and those of sustainable development, in particular respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change.

K2 - Understand basic humanistic content, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary educational profile.

K3 - Understand the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the main humanistic disciplines.

K4 - Understand the historical development of the main manifestations of universal culture, as well as their interrelationships, in their various contexts.

K5 - To understand the main artistic, literary and creative movements and their influence on society, with special attention to their representation, preservation and digital dissemination.

K6 - To understand the specific epistemological and conceptual principles underlying Digital Humanities.

K7 - Understand the quantitative and qualitative methodologies, tools and techniques of analysis applicable to Digital Humanities.

K8 - Understand the main theories and fundamental methods of the social sciences in the analysis of cultural and historical reality, including the digital sphere.

K9 - Understand the methods and techniques of critical analysis of the media and digital content in the information age.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - Plan and organise teamwork by making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S2 - Use information by interpreting relevant data, avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with academic and professional conventions in the field of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information.

S3 - Analyse literary, philosophical, historical and artistic texts from a critical and contextualised perspective.

S4 - Effectively manage databases and other digital resources for research, analysis and dissemination of content in the field of the Humanities.

S5 - Use tools based on extensive language models or generative AI to work effectively with large volumes of text.

S6 - Use digital image editors to create and modify images of real or virtual origin, in 2D or 3D.

S7 - Use geolocation tools to manage, analyse and visualise data associated with different branches of the humanities.

S8 - Optimise data processing programmes and computer applications for the different uses and objectives common in the digital humanities.

S9 - Update their own knowledge in the field of digital humanities in line with the latest concepts and technologies available.

S10 - Formulate complex, well-founded and persuasive critical reasoning, and know how to defend it orally and in writing, on humanistic subjects.

S11 - Present the results of their study or work clearly and accurately, using appropriate visualisation methods in the field of Digital Humanities.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - Understand and be able to manage interpersonal skills related to initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in the professional sphere.

C2 - Locate, filter and interpret data in the different fields of Digital Humanities, in order to make judgements, take decisions and apply solutions in specific contexts and situations.

C3 - Effectively manage written and oral communication, both in the traditional academic environment and on digital platforms, networks and electronic media.

C4 - Perform tasks, whether academic or work-related, with autonomy, responsibility and accountability, maintaining a critical, constructive and collaborative spirit.

External internships

This is a selection where students of this degree can do their internships:

• Departamento de Visitas del Palacio de la Bolsa de madrid
• Fundación Largo Caballero
• Unidad de Funcionarios Internacionales del Ministerio de Asuntos exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación
• Biblioteca Nacional de España
• Arrebato Libros 
• Metalocus

Career opportunities

The Bachelor's Degree in Digital Humanities at UC3M prepares students to be an active part of the enormous transformation our world is undergoing. Combining the richness of the humanities with the potential of technology, it will train professionals capable of leading innovative projects that connect the past and present with the digital future. Experts in Digital Humanities are among the most in-demand today. Sectors such as education, cultural management, libraries, creative industries and museums are increasingly demanding specialists who can approach humanistic knowledge using digital tools. And this demand will only grow in the coming years. Among the most important emerging professions are:

• Teaching at different educational levels, with competence for technological integration.
• Management of Digitalisation Projects for Cultural Organisations
• Coordination of Open Access Projects in the Humanities
• Interactive Content Design for Humanities Education
• Data Analysis for Humanities
• Digital Publishing
• Development of Online Learning Platforms in the Humanities
• Digital Curation of Archives or Museums
• Software Development for Humanities
• Web Accessibility Consulting for Cultural Institutions
• Digital Preservation 
• Technology Consulting for the Humanities
• Digital Experience Design
• Text and Natural Language Analysis (NLP)
• Educational or Historical Game Development
• Cultural Data Analysis Programming
• Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for Cultural Heritage Production
• Metadata Editing and Digital Cataloguing
• Management of Digital Communities and Cultural Social Networks
• Artificial Intelligence Consulting for the Humanities
• Archival Digitisation Project Management
• Video and Multimedia Editing for Cultural Projects 
• Computational Humanities Research
• Development of Geolocation Applications for Cultural Tourism

Schedules and calendars

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Schedules and calendars

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