Study Global Digital Humanities (PGDip) – online at University of St Andrews in the UK, Modern Languages

About this course

About this course
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- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Transcend cultural, regional, and linguistic boundaries to advance your studies of language, literature, and culture.Understand digital technology in modern languages, including natural language processing, large language models (LLM) and the intersection of modern languages and educational technologyExplore the development of digital technologies and their use in literary studiesUse digital tools and computational techniques to analyse a wide variety of texts and data, learning to present your findings in visually compelling ways using tools including PythonDevelop your skills in end-to-end machine learning using large real-world datasetsUnderstand the challenges of AI for modern languages and global society

Which department am I in?

Modern Languages

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£7,500.00 (US$ 9,686) per year

£1,250 per 15 credits with an estimated total fee of £15,000

This is a fixed fee

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Online/Distance Learning

College Gate,

St. Andrews,

St Andrews,

KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Online/Distance with attendance (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£7,500.00 (US$ 9,686) per year

Accomodation (self-catered residences) - 7816 (Per Year)

This is a fixed fee

Application deadline

28/09/2026

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Online/Distance Learning

College Gate,

St. Andrews,

St Andrews,

KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

For entry onto the PGDip: A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification.We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning. The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance, from which students who attain a certain level in their modules will have the opportunity to progress to a full Masters degree.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.