Program Overview
The Crossmedia Design & Development at Danube University Krems is a MSc programme in Arts & Design taught in English, Dutch over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Crossmedia Design & Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Dutch
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Krems, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Crossmedia Design & Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Digital Literacy (3 ECTS)
- Angewandte Medienpraxis (6 ECTS)
- Visuelle Kulturen (6 ECTS)
- Partizipations- und Konvergenzkultur / Medientheorie (6 ECTS)
- Medienrecht und Cyberlaw (6 ECTS)
- Digitale Mediengeschäftsmodelle (3 ECTS)
- Transmedia Storytelling (6 ECTS)
- Medienkonvergente Strategieentwicklung (6 ECTS)
- Crossmedia Management (6 ECTS)
- Projektarbeit (12 ECTS)
- Wissenschaftstheorie und Forschungsmethodik (6 ECTS)
- Seminar zur Master Thesis (6 ECTS)
- Master Thesis (18 ECTS)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission requirements
General qualification for university entrance orappropriate professional experience of minimum four yearsminimum age of 21 yearsapplicants who are not English native speakers have to prove their knowledge of the English language before the admittance.Further admission requirements
Good knowledge of the internetAccess to a computer with internet connection outside the Danube-University Krems for the duration of the course of study.Letter of Motivation
Your letter of motivation should measure about two pages. In the first part you should deal with the reasons for participating the course. In the second part you are asked to write about your previous knowledge and your possible professional experiences with the subject of the course of study.Finaly we ask you to explain which personal and professional aims you expect by attending the course.
Application Form
We ask you to send us only a completely filled and signed Application Form in original versionEnglish Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 11,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Danube University Krems directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Danube University Krems
Danube University Krems
Krems an der Donau, Austria
The University for Continuing Education Krems is an Austrian university specializing in further education for working professionals. It is located in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria.
University Profile- Language English, Dutch
- Duration 24 months