Master’s Degree in Text Sciences for Digital Professions

The Master's Degree in Text Sciences for Digital Professions is offered by the University of Catania, Department of Humanities. The programme integrates computational linguistics and digital philology with digital sociology and digital technology law. It includes laboratories and training internships, with a focus on databases and artificial intelligence. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The course lasts two years, full-time and in person in Catania. The programme provides internships at partner companies and placement support, with advice on apprenticeship contracts.

The aim is to train experts in mediating between the world of traditional knowledge and the digital world, able to manage the transformation of content into digital format. Career opportunities include technical writer, linguist, digital philologist, research institutes, innovative start-ups and intelligence organisations. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. 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.