Electrical Engineering and Information Technology — International Science

Curating - Communicating - Managing
These three terms span the huge field of digital media and its technologies. International Media Cultural Work will qualify its students as superbly imaginative leaders and strategically outstanding executives. During the three- or four-semester long programme, students will focus on media aesthetic education and cultural communication combined with technological and managerial skills to develop expertise in opening up digital media and its technologies to a broader public. They will be trained to inspire society to have a deeper and more critical understanding of the aesthetic implications of digital technologies as well as their social and ethical-philosophical dimensions. The ultimate goal is to encourage society to use digital media for skilful and original self-expression, as well as for creative and emancipatory practices.
The perspective of the course is international and intercultural and it is conducted in English. In the anticipation of future social and technological developments, students will gain knowledge of work in transdisciplinary, collaborative, and experimental environments.

Programme contents:
Media aesthetic education practices
Curatorial strategies in media culture
Media, culture, and technology: historical and future perspectives
Interculturality and inclusion in media cultural work
Media cultural economy and artistic entrepreneurship
Audience research and development
Media cultural and artistic project management
Marketing, publishing, and public relations
Event and display technologies
Media, entertainment, and event law
Emerging technologies

Educational organisation

Applicants with 180 ECTS credits have to complete an industrial placement in their first semester (which results in a four semester programme duration). Applicants with 210 ECTS credits may begin directly with the programme's courses (which results in a three semester programme duration).

The qualifications and competencies students require are presented as modules. The number of compulsory modules (Transdisciplinary Media Cultural Projects/TMCPs) is identical with the number of electives. The third and fourth semesters are dedicated to the Master's project. The TMCPs are research-oriented and transdisciplinary, merging theoretical knowledge, cultural concepts, technological methods, and managerial steering strategies. One of their central learning outcomes is the implementation of theories, concepts, and strategies into successful practice. The elective modules within the field of curating and communicating are complemented by electives from the field of management and technology. They can be selected according to personal preferences and specialisations.

Internships

For applicants with 180 ECTS credits, a one semester internship during the first semester is part of the programme.

Forms of assessment

Project presentations (15 ECTS credits per study semester for compulsory project module), oral examinations, and seminar papers for electives

Course objectives

Fields of professional practice
Graduates in International Media Cultural Work enjoy an extensive field of career opportunities, including

• Executive positions (e.g., cultural managers, dramaturges, cultural editors, art educators)
• Independent freelance work (e.g., as curators, consultants, cultural publicists, exhibition designers)
• Researchers (e.g., with independent scientific or scholarly projects)

Employers may be cultural institutions, media companies, educational organisations, or industrial or economic corporations.

Language requirements

A good command of English is required.
Applicants provide proof of their English language skills by submitting all of their application statements (CV, letter of motivation, outline of a personal project, etc.) in English.

Academic requirements

To study this Master's course, a diploma or Bachelor's degree is required from the following fields: digital media, media culture, or media pedagogy. Applicants with a degree in media-related fields (e.g., media design, media informatics and technology, media management, journalism) or other related fields (e.g., cultural management, social pedagogy, social work, design, art history, musicology) will be checked for eligibility, as will those applicants with a grade point average below 1.9 (or German standard equivalent).
During the eligibility assessment, carried out by a department committee, the final grade point average of the Bachelor's degree or diploma, practical experience, and a letter of motivation are taken into consideration. A good command of English is also required. If you graduated with a Bachelor's degree worth 180 ECTS credits (or equivalent), an industrial placement must be completed during the study.
Find detailed information on the application process, see:
https://www.h-da.de/bewerbung
http://imc.mediencampus.h-da.de/

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• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Enroll in the course

Enrolment fees

264 EUR per semester (as of summer semester 2016), covering public transport in the greater Rhine-Main area

Costs of living

Approx. 800-1000 EUR

Job opportunities

For post graduate students, jobs in the regional media and culture industry are possible, depending on expertise, language, and technical skills.

Arrival support

Students arriving via international exchange programmes are supported by Hochschule Darmstadt's (h_da) International Office.

Services and support for international students

Students are supported by h_da's International Office.
General support for international students is given by the programme's international coordinator.

Accommodation

See:
http://studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/index.php/de/
https://international.h-da.de/en/join-the-h-da/