Program Overview
The Media Art Histories - Advanced at Danube University Krems is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 30 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 Media Art Histories - Advanced 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: 30 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Krems, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Media Art Histories - Advanced 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
- Bio Art
- Cyberfeminist Art
- Exhibiting and Curating I
- Excursion
- Important Media Art Institutions
- Machine Art
- Market of Media Art / -Management
- Media Art Histories I
- Preservation of Digital Art
- Translocal Practices
- Art & Science - History of Science
- MediaArtHistories & Media Archaeology
- Media Theory and Theory of multimedia-based systems
- Social Software
- Spaces of interaction and their planning
- Theory of perception
- Visualization
- Excursion ZKM
- Art and Cognition
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- General qualification for university entrance or
- appropriate professional experience of minimum four years
- minimum age of 21 years
- applicants who are not English native speakers have to prove their knowledge of the English language before the admittance. Not test is required.
Further admission requirements
- Knowledge of digital creation and research tools.
- Access 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.
Finally we ask you to explain which personal and professional aims you expect by attending the course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,850 (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
- Duration 30 months