Digital Narratives (Master's program)
In the Master’s Programme Digital Narratives, media and creative professionals gain the necessary theoretical and practical skills to critically engage with digital media, experiment with different formats, and create and produce their own digital narrative projects.
Throughout 4 semesters, they are supported by expert faculty, production resources, and technical equipment in the development of their own artistic and academic practice.
With a special focus on immersive technologies, interactive storytelling, and the impact of AI in media production, the programme trains creative storytellers to master the narrative formats and production techniques of emerging digital media to successfully develop innovative media formats.
Working with a research-creation approach, the programme encourages students to engage critically with new technologies by questioning the tools they use, challenging dominant narratives, and inquiring the social, ethical, and cultural implications of their own work.
In a field characterised by ongoing transformations, we aim at supporting students in their professional development, while shaping the narratives behind digital technologies.
Key areas:
- Conceptualisation, dramaturgy, design, and production of digital narrative projects, such as:
- Web series
- XR, VR and AR projects
- Interactive documentaries
- Immersive installations
- Work with emerging technologies:
- Extented Reality (XR)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Interactive media
- Immersive narratives
- Creative development and agile production structures and methods
- Experimenting and iterating as a way of learning
- Research-creation
- Theoretical debates and critical discourses in media studies and cultural studies
- Critical analysis around the ethical, economic, social equity, gender and diversity, and ecological ramifications of digitisation
- Social debates and responsibilities of creators
During the programme and as part of their MA thesis, students develop a master’s project with an allocated budget.
The Master’s Programme also prepares students for a practice- or art-oriented doctoral studies programme.
At a Glance
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Program | Digital Narratives |
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Type of program | Full-time program (blended learning) |
| Beginning of program | Winter semester (every other year) |
| Program duration | 4 semesters |
| Credits | 120 ECTS credits |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Campus | ifs Köln (Mülheim site) |
| Restricted admission | No |
| Application | Please visit the ifs website for information on the application process. More |