Research in Design, Art and Media - Designing the Future
A transdisciplinary Master of Arts programme focusing on experimental world building and documentary practice.
Best for:Best for creative practitioners, designers, and media artists seeking to develop a self-directed, long-term studio or research project.
Overview
The Master of Arts programme "Research in Design, Art and Media – Designing the Future" at Merz Akademie offers students extensive freedom to shape their studies around an individual, long-term creative project. Operating between experimental world building and documentary practice, the curriculum leverages close faculty supervision and advanced labs in areas such as virtual reality, sound, film, and photography. Students develop and execute a major capstone project that serves as a springboard for their future professional and artistic careers. The programme welcomes international applicants from diverse artistic, design, humanities, or technical backgrounds.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute a comprehensive long-term individual project over the course of the study programme
- Utilize academy labs including virtual reality, sound studio, video lab, and photo studio for creative production
- Engage in theoretical and philosophical discussions bridging experimental world building and documentary practice
- Present project proposals, portfolios, and research progress during regular academic reviews and admission sessions
- Participate in collaborative projects with international partners and visiting lecturers
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 180 or 210 ECTS credits in an artistic, design, humanities, cultural studies, or natural sciences field
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: English; B2 level required, demonstrated via an official certificate such as IELTS Academic 5.5
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated competence in an artistic, design, or media-related discipline
- Ability to formulate and structure a self-directed long-term research or creative project
- Capacity to synthesize theoretical frameworks with creative practice
- Applicants with a 180 ECTS Bachelor's degree must complete 30 additional credits in a preliminary semester
- International students must secure valid visa documentation and proof of sufficient funds
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How to apply
Submit your application documents through the official Merz Akademie admissions portal. Qualified applicants will be invited to an admission interview with programme directors to discuss their project proposal and portfolio.
- CV
- Proof of a first university degree
- Transcript of records
- Passport photo
- Exposé outlining a project
- Letter of motivation
- Portfolio of one to three current works
- Proof of English language proficiency
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