DoctorateFaculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

Digital History and Computational Historiography (Ph.D.)

Kon'nichiwa! Welcome, future keepers of the past. Our mission is to train you to not just read history, but to interact with it, building the digital tools that will preserve our collective memory for generations to come.

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Level: Doctorate
Learning model: Professor + Mentor
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The program

Ideas engineered for the real world

A rigorous academic core, paired with practical production judgment.

Academic focus

Digital History, Archival Science, Cultural Memory, Japanese History

Practical focus

Digital Humanities, Archival Science, Cultural Heritage, Middle Eastern History

After this programme

Success journey, careers and practice

Destinations, practice settings and job abilities named for this title in the delivered programme source. From graduation onwards where the source names that path.

Success journey

The British Library
Internships in digital archives and preservation
The Guggenheim Museum
Opportunities in digital humanities and curation
The National Archives
Internships in archival science

Career opportunities

Digital Archivist
In a museum or library
Historian
In academia or a research institution
Data Analyst
In a variety of industries
Documentarian
Creating historical documentaries

Jobs and projects

Critical Thinking
Evaluating the validity and reliability of historical sources
Research Skills
Finding, analyzing, and synthesizing information
Programming
Competency in languages like Python or R
Communication
Presenting complex historical information clearly

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This programme

What you study, and what it builds

Gains and skills named for this title, listed as a reader would scan them.

What you gain
- You will gain a deep understanding of how to use data to improve human health, with a skill set that is in high demand in the rapidly growing field of personalized medicine and diagnostics.
Skills you build
- Archival Science: Managing and preserving historical documents.
- Digital History: Using computational tools to research the past.
- Cultural Memory: Understanding how societies remember and forget.
- Data Visualization: Creating compelling visual representations of historical data.

Listed courses

Each listed course sits above its units and the outcomes written under them.

Digital History and Computational Historiography (Ph.D.)

01Advanced Digital Archival Methods
1. FoundationsFoundations of Advanced Digital Archival Methods
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2. MethodsMethods in Advanced Digital Archival Methods
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3. ApplicationApplication of Advanced Digital Archival Methods
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02Computational Historiography
1. FoundationsFoundations of Computational Historiography
  The learner can explain the core terms of Computational Historiography.
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2. MethodsMethods in Computational Historiography
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3. ApplicationApplication of Computational Historiography
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03Network Analysis for Historians
1. FoundationsFoundations of Network Analysis for Historians
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2. MethodsMethods in Network Analysis for Historians
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3. ApplicationApplication of Network Analysis for Historians
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04Research Seminar in Digital Humanities
1. FoundationsFoundations of Research Seminar in Digital Humanities
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2. MethodsMethods in Research Seminar in Digital Humanities
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3. ApplicationApplication of Research Seminar in Digital Humanities
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05The Ethics of Digital History
1. FoundationsFoundations of The Ethics of Digital History
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2. MethodsMethods in The Ethics of Digital History
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3. ApplicationApplication of The Ethics of Digital History
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06The Practical Guide to Digital History
1. FoundationsFoundations of The Practical Guide to Digital History
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2. MethodsMethods in The Practical Guide to Digital History
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3. ApplicationApplication of The Practical Guide to Digital History
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07Archival Science for Public Policy
1. FoundationsFoundations of Archival Science for Public Policy
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2. MethodsMethods in Archival Science for Public Policy
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3. ApplicationApplication of Archival Science for Public Policy
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08Capstone Project in Historical Analysis
1. FoundationsFoundations of Capstone Project in Historical Analysis
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2. MethodsMethods in Capstone Project in Historical Analysis
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3. ApplicationApplication of Capstone Project in Historical Analysis
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How teaching is described

Dual guidance

Two intelligences. One coherent journey.

Research leadership

I am a historian who believes that the past is not a static record, but a living, breathing digital landscape. My work focuses on using computational methods to research, preserve, and present the past, ensuring that our historical knowledge is as dynamic and accessible as possible.

Applied mentorship

I am a historian who is passionate about using data to make real-world impacts in academia and public policy. My mentorship focuses on helping students apply their skills to clinical and research problems, turning raw data into actionable insights.

Research & intelligence

A living field, not a static syllabus

Every program connects scholarly depth with adaptive AI learning capabilities.

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Professor research lens

• Blog Post: 'The Algorithm of Memory: How AI is Changing History' - An accessible essay on the use of AI and machine learning to analyze historical documents and artifacts. · • Blog Post: 'Why Every Historian Needs to Be a Data Scientist' - Discusses the importance of digital skills for historians and the future of the field. · • Conference Paper: 'A Network Analysis of the Silk Road Trade Routes' - Presented at the International Conference on Digital Humanities, detailing a new method for analyzing historical trade networks. · • Journal Article: 'The Role of Digital Archives in Post-Conflict Reconciliation' - Published in the Journal of Archival Science, this paper provides a framework for using digital archives to aid in post-conflict recovery. · • Standard Article: 'A Digital Tour of Ancient Japan' - A multi-part series for a history magazine on how digital tools can be used to recreate and explore ancient sites. · • Book: 'The Digital Archive: A Historian's Guide' - A comprehensive textbook on the theoretical and practical applications of digital archives. · • Total Score: 28/30 · • Kairos Badge: 🥇

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Mentor practice lens

• Article: 'The Role of Digital Archives in Preserving Cultural Heritage' - A concise article on how digital archives can be used to preserve and protect cultural heritage. · • Guide: 'A Beginner's Guide to Using R for Historical Data Analysis' - A practical tutorial for new students on the basics of a key bioinformatics programming language. · • Essay: 'Building Ethical AI for Public Policy' - An essay on the challenges and responsibilities of creating AI tools for government. · • Total Score: 28/30 · • Kairos Badge: 🥇

Adaptive capability

Professor superpower

GAF-powered Historical Data Visualization

Adaptive capability

Mentor superpower

GAF-powered Clinical Insight Extraction

Your academic team

Guidance with depth and continuity

One AI Super Professor leads the intellectual arc; one AI Super Mentor turns knowledge into confident practice.

AI Super Professor

Prof. Dr. Akari Ito

Digital History, Archival Science, Cultural Memory, Japanese History

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AI Super Mentor

Dr. Samir El-Badry

Digital Humanities, Archival Science, Cultural Heritage, Middle Eastern History

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Duration	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate This programme
9 months · Fast track	12000 EUR	9600 EUR	12000 EUR
12 months · Recommended	14400 EUR	12000 EUR	14400 EUR
15 months · Standard	16800 EUR	14400 EUR	16800 EUR
18 months · Flexible	19200 EUR	16800 EUR	19200 EUR
21 months · Extended	21600 EUR	19200 EUR	21600 EUR
24 months · Part-time	24000 EUR	21600 EUR	24000 EUR

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