Master’s Degree in Humanistic Knowledge and Digital Technologies

The Master's Degree in Humanistic Knowledge and Digital Technologies is a two-year course of the University of Naples "L'Orientale" and the University of Naples Parthenope. It offers two distinct curricula: Technologies for the cultural and creative industry, and Digital methodologies for cultural heritage. It combines theoretical activities, practical workshops and internships. The course arises from the collaboration between two Neapolitan universities, L'Orientale and Parthenope, and combines humanistic training with digital skills. It responds to the demand for professionals who can manage cultural content, digital archives and digital transformation processes in the cultural and creative sectors.

The course is full-time and in person in Naples. The internship is provided for in the pathway. The language is not specified and Italian is presumed. Credits, price and start date are not stated. The two curricula, Technologies for the cultural and creative industry and Digital methodologies for cultural heritage, make it possible to choose between an orientation towards creative businesses and one towards heritage. The page does not describe the courses, but indicates practical workshops and internships. Credits and specific internships are not stated.

The aim is to train professionals able to combine humanistic knowledge and digital skills to manage and enhance cultural content and digital archives and to address the digital transition in the cultural and creative sectors. Related professions are cultural manager, digital communication specialist, digital content expert and cultural project designer. Related professions are cultural manager, digital communication specialist, digital content expert and cultural project designer. Admission requires a first-level degree or an equivalent foreign qualification, and a committee assesses the suitability of the curriculum. It is therefore necessary to check in the call for applications which previous pathways are considered suitable. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next. It should also be clarified whether the cost indicated includes all activities, or whether additional fees, enrolment taxes or costs for materials and for the final exam, if any, are charged.