Digital humanities masters student profiles

Current and recent digital humanities masters students share their experiences of studying in Sheffield.

Xinru Wei

The combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practice has fueled my passion for entering the UX industry after graduation.

Xinru Wei Digital humanities graduate

Xinru studied Digital Media and Society at Sheffield before pursuing a master's degree with the Digital Humanities Institute. Her interest in the underlying logic of how digital media serves as a medium to carry cultural data drove her to pursue her master's.

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This course had a balance of skill sets of the major roles I want to strive towards!

Rachna Rangwani Digital humanities graduate

Indian student Rachna chose to study at the University of Sheffield because of its award winning reputation and first class Students' Union.

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Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way. Be proactive and start considering how you can use this course to pursue your passion

Muqades Raja Digital humanities graduate

Muqades speaks about her experience studying in the digital humanities institute and the wealth of extra-curricular activities she has been involved in.

Huiting stood in the Heartspace

This internship helped me better understand myself. I discovered a passion for this field, immersing myself in research data.

Huiting Yang MA Digital Culture and Communication

Huiting speaks about a recent internship she completed with Sheffield Students' Union, how the skills she gained from her course helped her be successful in the role and what she plans to do after graduation.

Molly Hanson

Throughout my internship I’ve seen my confidence in my abilities grow.

Molly Hanson Digital humanities graduate

Molly speaks about a recent internship she completed with Sheffield Students' Union, how the skills she gained from her course helped her be successful in the role and what she plans to do after graduation.

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Haixuan Wang talks about her programme and the support she's received during her studies

Haixuan Wang MA Digital Culture and Communication

The university has been really supportive in many ways. Academically, they provided an introduction to the academic year and specific courses before classes started, which was really helpful. For career support, there are dedicated staff who offer advice on improving our CVs. There are also plenty of workshops available, covering things like time management, using reference management software, and more. Plus, our Student Union organise a variety of events every day, so there’s always something interesting to get involved in.

Zhongxiao Hu in a graduation gown

I'm curious about how digital technologies can interact with society and what that means for the study of the humanities.

Zhongxiao Hu MA Digital Culture and Communication

Zhongxiao Hu talks about their experience of studying digital humanities and the support they received to follow their ambition and apply for a PhD.

Kaiteng Zhang stood next to a car in the countryside

I chose this programme because of its strong emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspects, which align with my career goals.

Kaiteng Zhang MA Digital Culture and Communication

Kaiteng Zhang talks about their experience of studying digital humanities the variety of extra-curricular activities they have been able to get involved with.

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I want to take what I have learnt and apply it in the workplace

Danying Shen Digital humanities graduate

Danying discusses how her MA from the Digital Humanities Institute taught her to manage digital projects and how this has inspired her to take these skills into the workplace.

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The course has really helped solidify what I want to be in life - an archivist

Harry Langford MA Digital Culture and Communications

Harry talks through his experience of the Digital Culture and Communications MA, and how he developed a passion for archiving which is now what he wants to do as his future career.

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International postgraduate taught scholarships

We're offering scholarships worth up to £3,000 to international students joining the University to study a taught masters programme in September 2026.

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