DESIGN YOUR FUTURE

The highly dynamic nature of technological innovations presents immense challenges in almost all areas of society. It is becoming increasingly important to quickly grasp fundamental principles in order to recognise opportunities and potential as well as their impact on the economy, science, and society. The new master's degree programme in Design for Digital Futures at the Ohm’s Faculty of Design has an international focus and is taught in English. Based on the fundamentals of computer technology and their expansion in the areas of computational design and generative design as well as artificial intelligence (AI), master's students are enabled and encouraged to develop and implement their own projects in the field of digital design. The programme is scientifically supported by the Design Research department. In addition to the ability to work scientifically, students learn to research and relate relevant aspects of the transformation processes of digital technologies to specific design projects.

More information: www.design-digital-futures.de

 

Degree
Master of Arts
Program duration
4 Semester
Admission restrictions
restriction-specific
Language of instruction
English
Special features
  • The Faculty of Design offers a unique international master's programme that combines computer science and applied design research.
  • A required semester abroad, which can be taken at one of our partner universities, completes the programme, which is taught entirely in English.
  • The master's degree programme is non-consecutive. This allows students to work together on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis.
Interesting numbers and statistics

A tuition fee of 500 euros per semester is charged for students from non-EU countries. More information can be found on this page.

Admission semester
Winter semester
Application period
For the winter semester: 02.05.2024 to 31.05.2024
Faculty
Design

The master's programme Design for Digital Futures is a non-consecutive degree program that is designed for four semesters. In the first two semesters, you will develop your skills in computational design, applied mathematical methods, and design research. In the third semester, you will consolidate and deepen your knowledge during the compulsory semester abroad. The fourth semester is reserved for writing the master's thesis.

Objectives

  • Technological competence
    In a constantly changing technological landscape, the ability to quickly grasp and apply underlying principles is crucial. You will learn to transform emerging technologies into your own innovative media to keep your finger on the pulse of the dynamic field of design.

  • Application of design research
    A solid foundation in research and scientific methods will enable you to make informed strategic decisions in the field of technology-driven design. This understanding is crucial to progressing in your career and creating meaningful and socially relevant innovations.

  • International experience
    International collaboration is a cornerstone of progress in our interconnected world. We are committed to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and international cooperation and encourage our students to broaden their horizons by spending a semester at a partner university abroad.

Master's thesis

In the final semester you will write your master's thesis. The thesis should integrate the fields of technology and design and offer you the opportunity to demonstrate the breadth and depth of your knowledge through an in-depth research project. You will be expected to identify a compelling research question that addresses a gap or challenge in the design field, drawing on the theories, methods, and skills acquired during your studies.

Under the guidance of Faculty professors and with the support of peers and professionals from industry, academia, and society, you will extend your work through research, analysis, and synthesis. Your thesis thus not only contributes to academic knowledge, but also has the potential to influence practice.

Jobs & Career

In the rapidly evolving world of design, the creative and technical mastery of computer-aided techniques such as generative design and AI-driven design opens up a variety of groundbreaking career opportunities. The demand for such expertise spans all industries, including architecture, product design, fashion, and interactive media, and offers a wide range of roles from creative technologists to computer designers.

The programme curriculum not only equips students with the necessary technical skills, but also encourages a mindset of continuous exploration and innovation. For those who have a passion for combining creativity and technology, this pathway not only offers a career opportunity, but also the chance to help shape the future of design.

Occupational fields (examples):

  • Digital and creative producing
  • Creative technical direction
  • Technical artist / VFX artist
  • Games and real-time AI training
  • AI entrepreneur (indie games, app development)
  • Specialist for virtual production or data visualisation

Information on admission

Candidates for the Design for Digital Futures programme must fulfil the following three requirements:

1) A bachelor’s degree comprising 180 ECTS (6 instructional semesters (theory)) in design or design-related or other related field completed at a university or another equivalent qualification obtained on the basis of a university degree.

If your bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) was awarded with only 5 semesters of theory, you may be provisionally admitted with on the condition that you complete the missing semester according to the requirements of the examination board no later than one year after beginning the programme (a supplementary semester).

If you have a final grade for your bachelor’s degree by the time the application period closes, but have successfully completed at least 75% of the coursework required for your degree (a maximum of 45 credits may be incomplete at the time you apply) and you can successfully complete the preliminary exams for admission to the programme (see below), you may be provisionally admitted. Provisional admission requires you to present documentation of the final grade point average for your degree within the first semester.

2) Documentation of English proficiency (B2 level, Common European Reference Framework for Languages). A German “Abitur” is accepted as documentation of B2 level.

3) Successfully complete the process to determine aptitude for the programme / pass the university’s preliminary exam (§89 Para 2 1 BayHIG) pursuant to the regulations governing preliminary exams in their current form.

There is currently no Numerus Clausus for this programme.

More information about admission will be available in the study and examination regulations for the programme. More information about the process to determine programme aptitude will be available in our preliminary examination regulations.

 

A tuition fee of 500 euros per semester is charged for students from non-EU countries. More information can be found on this page.

Student Counseling Service

If you have questions about programmes at the Ohm or choosing a programme, please contact the Ohm International School.

Faculty advisor

Would you like more detailed information about the programme curriculum. Then the Faculty Advisor is who you should contact.

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