Why this Master’s Programme?
Study Byzantium through the tools of the digital age
Byzantine Studies via AI and Immersive Technologies is an English-taught, interdisciplinary Master’s Programme for students who want to connect humanities research with artificial intelligence, digital documentation, and immersive technologies.
Three reasons to choose it
Not just another humanities degree
Byzantine Studies with a digital edge
Students study Byzantine history, philology, archaeology, art, and cultural heritage while becoming familiar with AI, databases, digital documentation, digital platforms, gaming, and immersive technologies such as VR and AR.
International and interdisciplinary by design
The programme connects the Department of History and Archaeology and the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the University of Ioannina with the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies of the University of Münster.
Built for future academic and professional paths
Graduates develop knowledge and transferable skills relevant to doctoral studies, research, museums, archives, cultural institutions, heritage management, tourism, education, and creative cultural projects.
Is this programme for you?
Choose it if you want more than a traditional academic path
The programme is open to graduates from higher education institutions who want to approach the Byzantine world through both scholarly research and contemporary digital tools.
You want to study Byzantine civilisation in English
With a programme designed for international academic participation.
You want to connect humanities research with technology
Including artificial intelligence, digital platforms, databases, and immersive environments.
You want skills relevant to cultural heritage work
For museums, archives, cultural organisations, education, heritage management, and related sectors.
You are considering doctoral-level research
The programme supports research autonomy, scholarly writing, and methodological preparation.
What makes it different
A bridge between the Byzantine past and digital futures
The programme is positioned between established humanities scholarship and emerging digital methods for research, documentation, and public communication.
Not only traditional Byzantine Studies
Historical, philological, archaeological, artistic, and cultural study of Byzantium.
Byzantine Studies enhanced by digital methods
AI, digital documentation, databases, digital platforms, VR, AR, and immersive technologies
Not only technical training
Technology is not treated as separate from the humanities.
Technology applied to real cultural questions
Digital tools support the study, interpretation, management, and communication of Byzantine heritage.
Not only academic theory
The programme develops analytical and research skills.
Research connected with professional pathways
Graduates can move toward doctoral studies, cultural institutions, archives, museums, tourism, and creative sectors.
Academic, cultural, and digital pathways
The programme prepares graduates for routes that require both strong subject expertise and digital competence.
Research & doctoral studies
Preparation for advanced research in Byzantine Studies, Digital Humanities, and related interdisciplinary fields.
Museums & archives
Skills for cultural documentation, interpretation, presentation, and digital management of heritage material.
Heritage & tourism
Knowledge that can support cultural heritage projects, tourism interpretation, and public-facing cultural content.
Digital cultural projects
Ability to contribute to projects involving AI, immersive technologies, digital platforms, and cultural innovation.