Master of Arts in Expanded Media
Design immersive, participatory media experiences for the future of entertainment and storytelling.
Best for:Best for creative professionals with a background in media, design, or technology who want to specialise in immersive, participatory media experiences and storytelling.
Overview
The Master of Arts in Expanded Media at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences prepares students to create innovative media concepts that blend social interaction, immersion, and participation. Focused on future media formats, this programme explores how digital and physical spaces converge to shape new narrative and experiential designs. Students specialise in areas like Expanded Storyworlds, Expanded Sound & Music, or Expanded Realities, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and practical application. The curriculum balances theoretical foundations with hands-on experience, equipping graduates for roles in immersive media agencies, event design, and spatial storytelling—particularly in augmented reality and the metaverse.
What you'll do
- Develop immersive and interactive media concepts for future storytelling formats, blending digital and physical spaces.
- Conceive and design experiences for above-the-line roles such as writer, director, lead designer, or creative director.
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to implement experience design concepts across various media platforms.
- Explore and apply emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in media production.
- Create and refine media projects tailored to specific focus areas: Expanded Storyworlds, Expanded Sound & Music, or Expanded Realities.
- Engage in practical media production, including sound design, 3D environments, and interactive storytelling.
- Participate in workshops and projects that integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on media creation.
Requirements
Degree required: A qualified undergraduate or graduate degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in digital media, media design, media computer science, media management, or media studies. Candidates from related fields with practical media production experience may also apply.
Degree offered: Master of Arts (MA) in Expanded Media
Language: English proficiency at B2 level (or equivalent, e.g., TOEIC 785, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72).
Instruction: English
- Proven practical experience in media production (e.g., storytelling, sound design, programming, or 3D environments).
- Technical proficiency in at least one domain relevant to the chosen focus area (e.g., audio editing software for sound focus, game engines like Unity or Unreal for Expanded Realities, or programming knowledge for immersive experiences).
- Strong storytelling and creative sensibilities, particularly for the Expanded Storyworlds focus.
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
- Basic understanding of media platforms and their convergence in immersive environments.
- Grade point average (GPA) of no lower than 3.0 (on a scale where 1.0 is the highest). Applicants with a GPA of 2.0 or higher may be tested for suitability.
- No German language skills required for admission.
- Applicants with a 180 ECTS Bachelor’s degree must complete a one-semester internship before starting the Master’s programme.
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Applicants must submit their application through the official programme website. Required documents include a final certificate of previous studies, a detailed CV, a video statement of motivation (max. 3 minutes), a portfolio with four work samples, an exposé for a media-practical research project, and proof of practical experience. The exposé topics are published mid-April for the winter semester and mid-October for the summer semester.
- Final certificate of previous studies (or interim certificate)
- Detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
- Video statement of motivation (max. 3 minutes)
- Portfolio with four work samples (links to online sources like YouTube or Vimeo in PDF format)
- Exposé for a media-practical research project
- Proof of practical experience (work certificates, letters of recommendation)
Contact
Expanded Media Programme Team· Admissions Contact
https://mediencampus.h-da.de/studieren/studienangebot/master/expanded-media/application
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