Media design MA

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The Media Design Master’s Program offers advanced, in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in digital visual design, research, and creative production. This program moves beyond foundational skills, preparing participants to tackle the most complex challenges in visual communication, media creation, and creative design. Emphasizing experimentation and innovation, the program encourages students to explore diverse areas of media design while equipping them with the tools to become leaders in the creative industry.

Graduates of the program will be equipped to independently and collaboratively produce complex media design projects across various fields, including media communication, entertainment, advertising, video games, exhibitions, scientific research, educational content, and media art. Beyond applying media design technologies, students will learn to rethink and innovate these technologies, enabling them to lead the planning, development, and execution of large-scale, long-term projects and complex digital visual media productions.

The curriculum provides advanced expertise in motion picture design, screen graphics, sound design, interaction design, 3D design, game design, motion graphics, video mapping, UX design, visual effects, post-production, and the development of media art and interactive applications.

During the first year, students expand their creative design skills with a strong focus on project development, mastering audiovisual production workflows, and understanding advanced tools for visual communication.

The second year allows students to specialize in specific fields of media design based on their interests -  such as 3D design, gaming and entertainment, scientific research, or event-focused applications.

Graduates are prepared to excel in the forefront of the creative industries, whether as designers, researchers, leaders, or independent media artists. The program aims to cultivate high-level professionals who drive innovation and creativity across all areas of media design.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

The portfolio should showcase the applicant's professional competencies, featuring completed projects or conceptual work relevant to media design.

Due to the complexity of the field, works related to various areas can be submitted.

The selection may include interactive installations, audiovisual content (e.g., video, animation, sound design), graphic design projects, documentation of projection mapping events, computer games, 3D or 2D graphics, visual designs, web content, UX designs, applications for computers or mobile devices, descriptions of creative organizational activities.

All works should be submitted in commonly used digital formats (e.g., JPG, PNG, PDF, MP4, MOV, etc.) with a brief description of the concept, process, and background for each project.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. IELTS min. 6.0 
2. Bachelor’s degree or above from a relevant field 
3. Portfolio of previous works 
4. CV and motivation letter 
5. GPA: overall above 50%.