Music

Professional Media Creation – Master of Arts

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The course is aimed at applicants with artistic aptitude, a professionally qualifying university degree in a relevant artistic/artistic/technical course of study and a corresponding interest: Applicants from professional fields in the creative industry and the artistic/artistic-technical media industry

During the course of study, an elaborate project is realized using professional methods and brought to the public. This is an artistic project from one of the following areas: Music, film, video, installation and media art, sound art, fine art, photography, game art, etc.

The modular course concludes with the academic degree "Master of Arts", which is awarded by the Folkwang University, after successful publication of the project.

Course content

The curriculum includes specialized modules to deepen narrative and communication skills as well as management, law and marketing. A compulsory elective module offers additional technical subjects with a specialist focus on audio, video, multimedia and lighting, as well as artistic subjects in the psychology of perception, design, the use of real-time systems and media history. All modules are aimed at the successful completion of the project.

Course of study

The project-specific courses of this on-campus master's program take place in block courses both at the SAE Institute in Bochum and at the Folkwang University of the Arts. The lectures preferably take place at the weekend in block seminars. Depending on the student's area of specialization, it is possible to take part in ongoing lectures/block seminars at the Folkwang University of the Arts and at the SAE Institute.

At the beginning of the course, the framework conditions for the final project are developed and defined in a binding manner. This takes place in the first project planning module. The requirements of the respective projects with regard to marketing, communication, management etc. are then worked out in concrete terms in the lessons. Through constant optimization, the project is gradually brought to market maturity and presented at the end.

Study objectives

All contents of the MA PMC lead to the successful, public presentation of the project, through which the student proves that they can market and present themselves professionally.

Application

The application is made by sending the required documents by email to Ina Arendt(i.arendt(at)sae.edu), who is responsible for the course.

Further information can also be found on the website of the SAE Institute.