Research in Design, Art and Media – Designing the Future (M.A.)
Kurzbeschreibung
Design your future: The Master of Arts program for up-and-coming (media) artists, designers, photographers and filmmakers!
The transdisciplinary Master of Arts program offers you considerable freedom in the structuring of...
Design your future: The Master of Arts program for up-and-coming (media) artists, designers, photographers and filmmakers!
The transdisciplinary Master of Arts program offers you considerable freedom in the structuring of your studies and the media you choose to create your individual project.
Under close individual supervision, you will develop a long-term project over the course of the whole study program, benefiting from synergies within a diverse group of students while acquiring and deepening your practical skills at the Merz Akademie’s numerous labs.
From application to graduation, the program focuses predominantly on the individual project and its intellectual and artistic background, enabling you both to further develop and sharpen your knowledge and skills while at the same time realizing a major project that will serve as a springboard for your future career.
Studiengangdetails
The flexible curriculum combines required and elective courses, allowing students to shape their studies around their individual interests. Students choose an advisor from among the available areas of specialization to develop and realize their individual projects.
- Photography
- Film
- Graphic-Design
- Illustration
- 3D / Interaction / Games
- Media Art / Digital Folklore
- Artistic Research
- a completed Bachelor degree in the humanities, STEM or art/design and an interest in contemporary art, film or design
- an artistic-creative or theoretical practice
- strong communication and reflective skills
- a distinctly independent way of working
Studienmodelle
Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (e.g. Diplom) with 210 ECTS credits from an artistic/design, humanities/cultural studies or natural sciences (e.g. computer science) program.
Applicants whose first degree is based on a different credit system can apply for both options and will be admitted to one of the two options after assessment by the admissions committee.
Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (e.g. Diplom) with 180 ECTS credits from an artistic/design, humanities/cultural studies or natural sciences (e.g. computer science) program.
Applicants whose Bachelor’s degree has 180 ECTS credits must complete 30 credits in the form of additional study-relevant coursework as part of a preliminary semester in order to complete the Master’s degree with 300 ECTS credits. In this case, the duration of the study program is 4 semesters.
Applicants whose first degree is based on a different credit system can apply for both options and will be admitted to one of the two options after assessment by the admissions committee.
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The flexible curriculum combines required and elective courses, shaped by students’ individual interests. Individual project work is developed in close collaboration with an advisor, representing the specializations offered.
Regular colloquia provide opportunities to discuss ideas, insights, and experiences with fellow students, artists, and theorists. Throughout the program, students receive constructive and critical guidance from practitioners and theorists. Project development follows three phases:
- Research and focus
- Experimentation and conceptual refinement
- Realization, documentation, and presentation
Several interim presentations enable students to receive feedback and further develop their projects. Students are encouraged to make independent use of workshops, tutors, and other resources.
The program takes three or four semesters, depending on students’ prior qualifications.
Quelle: https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/studium/master/
Internationalization begins right on campus at Merz Akademie:
The Master’s program is taught in English, bringing together students from around the world at the Merz Akademie campus in Stuttgart. Exchange students from partner universities also join the community in Stuttgart each semester. International guest lecturers contribute to the program, including interdisciplinary workshops during the annual Workshop Week, which takes place once each semester instead of regular courses and seminars.
Students at Merz Akademie can also gain international experience by spending a semester abroad at one of the 25 partner universities in Europe and beyond. Various scholarship opportunities are available to support students during their semester abroad.
Quelle: https://www.merz-akademie.de/international-office/
Design your future
Amidst catastrophic wars, the rise of authoritarianism, global inequalities and instabilities, and the devastating effects of climate change, but also the challenges of a continually changing mediascape, especially the rapid growth of AI, we look towards art and design as models of human activity that can help us to create new terms of engagement for working, thinking, and living together.
The Master’s degree opens up career opportunities at the intersection of design, art, media, and research. Graduates pursue careers as artists, UX/UI specialists, curators, research associates, creative strategists in agencies, or activists working in the field of social design. The degree also qualifies graduates for admission to a PhD program.
Quelle: https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/studium/master/
Applications can only be submitted via the online application form. The following documents are required:
- Curriculum vitae
- Proof of a first university degree
- Passport photo
- Project proposal outlining a project you would like to develop as part of the Master’s degree program (2–3 pages)
- Letter of motivation (1–2 pages)
- Portfolio containing 1–3 current textual and/or artistic/design works relevant to the Master’s degree program. The submitted work should provide an overview of your skills and interests.
- Proof of English language proficiency (minimum level B2)
The application documents will be reviewed both formally and in terms of their content and quality. In the next stage of the application process, shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview with the admissions committee.
Quelle: https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/bewerbung-master/#application
Excellent facilities
Students have 24/7 access to the labs on campus, including a green screen studio, sound studio, photography studio, screen-printing workshop, and VR lab. These facilities provide the space and resources to develop and realize individual projects.
International connections and networks
Through collaborative projects, exhibitions, and student-organized symposia, students gain valuable experience beyond the curriculum. These opportunities enable them to build professional networks and make important connections for their future careers while still studying.
Close individual supervision, small class sizes, and a close-knit community support students throughout the process of developing and realizing a major individual project that can serve as a springboard for their future careers.
Quelle: https://www.merz-akademie.de/en/studium/master/
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Seit 2017 durch ZEvA (Zentrale Evaluations- und Akkreditierungsagentur)
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Research in Design, Art and Media – Designing the Future (M.A.)
Man kann sich selber aussuchen was man als Master Projekt machen möchte und so sein Studium ganz individuell gestalten, zudem kann man auch noch Kurse aus dem Bachelor Studium wählen die einen interessieren. Auch die ganzen Werkstätten sind wirklich toll, es gibt ein Fotostudio, ein Tonstudio und mehrere verschiedene Möglichkeiten zu drucken, Sieb- und Riso- druck zum Beispiel.
Weiterempfehlungsrate
- 100% empfehlen den Studiengang weiter
- 0% empfehlen den Studiengang nicht weiter
Standorte
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Standort Stuttgart
Merz Akademie, Hochschule für Gestaltung, Kunst und Medien
Teckstraße 58
70190 Stuttgart
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