The international Master's degree program in "Digital Heritage" is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in the humanities who wish to acquire technical skills for utilizing digital technologies in the cultural heritage sector. Students will learn to preserve, enhance, and promote both tangible and intangible cultural assets, with a focus on museums, archives, and libraries, using the latest technologies in the field. The program integrates the study of European and Mediterranean cultural heritage with developments in ICT and AI technologies, training experts capable of operating in the Information Society. Additionally, the course addresses highly relevant issues such as security, privacy policies, and data protection, in line with European directives.
The program comprises two years: the first year focuses on foundational technical skills and humanities knowledge, while the second year delves into advanced technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, virtual restoration, gaming, GIS and HBIM applications, and methods for managing and processing digital data. Students will have opportunities for internships and practical labs, as well as the chance to participate in international exchanges through the Erasmus program. The course promotes an interdisciplinary approach, integrating humanities expertise with ICT technologies to enhance cultural heritage. Upon completion, graduates will be prepared for roles of responsibility in the digital management of cultural heritage and will also have the option to pursue further research through PhD programs in the field of Technologies and Cultural Heritage.

Admission is based on an interview that assesses the students' humanities and language skills, without requiring specific IT knowledge.
Students who intend to enroll must have obtained a bachelor's degree in:
-Cultural Heritage (L-1)
-Performing arts and music studies (L-3)
-Philosophy (L-5)
-Humanities (L-10)
-Modern languages and cultures (L-11)
-Communication sciences (L-20)
-Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage (L-43)
Alternatively:
the student must be in possession of a bachelor degree or equivalent having acquired at least 54 CFU in the following Areas/Scientific Disciplinary Sectors or equivalent:
-Area 08 - Civil engineering and architecture: ICAR/18
-Area 10 - Antiquities, philology, literary studies, art history: L-ANT/01-10, L-ART/01-08, L-FIL-LET/01-15, L-LIN/01-21, M-FIL/01-08
-Area 11 - History, philosophy, pedagogy and psychology: M-STO/01-09, M-GGR/01-02
All students are expected to have basic computer skills and English skills corresponding to the level B2 of the CEFR.

The Digital Heritage International Master's degree program offers several professional opportunities, whether in the business sector, public employment, or academic research. Graduates can work in IT companies, cultural organizations, libraries, museums, public or private entities, and in the field of digital publishing. They can also pursue freelance careers or work in research centers.
Graduates in Digital Heritage acquire skills in communicating and disseminating both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, designing and managing databases and GIS and HBIM systems, analyzing textual documents, creating digital products, designing and developing Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) applications, digitizing heritage, virtual restoration, and game design.
The program also prepares graduates for specific roles such as:
-Expert in designing, customizing, and managing interfaces and digital platforms used in contexts typical of the humanities (UX designer);
-Expert in producing digital resources for cultural heritage (digital content creator);
-Expert in designing digital experiences of cultural heritage (digital heritage designer).
Furthermore, the program prepares graduates for the following professions (ISTAT codes):
-Web application analysts and designers (2.1.1.4.3);
-Archivists (2.5.4.5.1);
-Museum curators and conservators (2.5.4.5.3).
The program also provides skills in cybersecurity and regulations for managing digital data.
This type of education significantly broadens the traditional professional opportunities for humanities graduates, which have so far been predominantly limited to teaching and the public sector.

The final exam consists in the writing of a dissertation on a subject chosen by the student among the topics of the Programme. The thesis, produced under the guidance of one or more supervisor/s, is of two kinds: 1) related to a project or an experimentation in university labs or other external organisations; 2) related to basic or applied research theme.

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"Di Ateneo" - Single university degree (Final award of the degree issued by the University of Salento)

-Polo Biblio- Museale della Regione Puglia https://www.piiilculturapuglia.it/poli-biblio-museali/
-No Real, Torino https://www.norealinteractive.it/
-CETMA, Brindisi https://www.cetma.it/
-Musei Civici di Bologna http://www.museibologna.it/introduzione/47650
-Network Europeo Heriland (Amsterdam, NL) https://www.heriland.eu/

Academic coordinator: Prof.ssa Grazia Semeraro Staff coordinator: Dott.ssa Maria Teresa De Vitis