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Master of Arts

MA Animation and Game

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Dieburg, GermanyDesign & Creative Arts
APS Requiredfull-time

Degree

Master of Arts

Language

English

Tuition

€349/sem

Duration

2 semesters (240 ECTS), 3 semesters (210 ECTS), 4 semesters (180 ECTS with internship/study abroad)

Programme Overview

Master’s programme with two specialisations: Art Direction (artistic, design, narrative) and Technical Direction (technical development, programming, technical design).

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

A subject-related entrance exam for the chosen specialisation must be passed. The entrance exam consists of two stages, whereby the first stage (portfolio exam) must be passed in order to be admitted to the second stage (interview).

Minimum GPA
No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
APS Certificate
Yes
Mandatory internship
Only in the four-semester version, either an internship or study abroad is required.

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee
349 EUR per semester (semester contribution only; no tuition fees)
Semester contribution
349 EUR per semester (from DAAD).
ECTS credits
120
Funding info

Tuition: 349 EUR per semester (semester contribution only; no tuition fees) Semester contribution: 349 EUR per semester (from DAAD).

Career Outcomes

Leadership roles in the animation and game industry, including animation director, lead game designer, art director, creative producer (Creative Direction) or technical director, lead programmer, lead technical designer, technical producer (Technical Direction).

Specialisations

Creative DirectionTechnical Direction

Typical job roles

Animation directorLead game designerArt directorCreative producerTechnical directorLead programmerLead technical designerTechnical producer

Target industries

International media industryAnimation industryGame industry

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Programme details

Degree
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
2 semesters (240 ECTS), 3 semesters (210 ECTS), 4 semesters (180 ECTS with internship/study abroad)
Mode
full-time
Start
Winter
Deadline
01 June (annual)

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