CHF 500/year for students with tax residence in Switzerland
CHF 1'050/year for international students
Tuition fees
English
Language requirements
120
4 semesters
Full time
Master of Arts HES-SO in Design, major in Media Design
The objective of the Master in Media Design is to explore the ways in which digital technology is used today and teach students to design the interactive experiments of tomorrow.
Students will pursue projects such as the creation of interactive objects, interfaces or immersive experiments related to various partners and problematics of applied research.
Our course of study also teaches students to shape and work with emergent technologies in a sensible, responsible manner, using approaches that combine field research, experimentation and prototype creation.
The Master in Media Design is organized around five major objectives:
Students will learn to work creatively with artificial intelligence as a creative and interactive partner, to develop systems capable of responding, adapting and learning (voice, text, vision, gestures).
Students will explore new types of online experiences, working with the technologies and systems that create advanced, experimental web environments.
Students will formulate interfaces that transcend the screen, exploring space, movement and physical experience.
Students will work with and develop more responsible approaches to design that take into account material, energetic and contextual constraints.
Students will learn how to position their projects within a larger context, to explore issues that contribute to decision-making and innovative processes.
Upon completion of their diploma, students will have acquired the ability to:
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Bureau 1217, Joëlle Bitton, Sabrina Calvo, Laura Ferralello, Benjamin Gaulon, Félicien Goguey, Joana Huguenin, Laure Krayenbühl, Matteo Loglio, Cassandre Poirier Simon, Clara Rigaud, Tim Rodenbrocker, Rifke Sadleir, Casper Schipper, Studio Z1, Trojans Collective, Tibor Udvari, Joël Vacheron, Marie Verdeil.
Once they obtain their Master in Media Design, students have gone on to careers in the creative industries, research and private enterprise, in positions such as:
The Master in Media Design is a two-year program. The first year focuses on exploring digital interactions, research methods, advanced interaction design, creative coding, and issues related to media ecologies and artificial intelligence. It combines interdisciplinary workshops, user research, and experimentation with new forms of interaction, leading to field research and a thesis project.
The second year deepens professional practice and prepares students for the industry. It also places a strong emphasis on the theoretical thesis and practical thesis project.
Formation à la recherche 1
Workshop transversal 1
Module optionnel commun - Workshop à options 1 et 2
Atelier/Laboratoire MD 1
Formation à la recherche 2
Workshop transversal 2
Module optionnel commun - Workshop à options 3
Module optionnel commun - Workshop à options 4
Atelier/Laboratoire MD 2
Formation à la recherche 3
Workshop transversal 3
Module optionnel commun - Workshop à options 5 et 6
Stage
Atelier/Laboratoire MD 3
Master Thesis 1 - mémoire
Master Thesis 2 - pratique
HEAD – Genève provides students with a range of specialized workshops and facilities that serve as spaces for learning, experimentation, and production. Covering areas such as publishing and printing, image and sound, digital technologies, photography, woodworking, metalworking, 2D and 3D prototyping, and ceramics, these spaces offer instruction and guidance from professional teams.
At the Master’s level, cross-disciplinary courses engage with critical issues shaping contemporary practices, from the restitution of artworks to economic models in design. Some courses are open to students across all programs, while others are offered to groups of related disciplines.
Admission to the Master in Media Design requires:
If you do not hold the required qualification, you may apply for admission under special conditions. The applicable terms are set out in the Admission Requirements section.