M.Sc. Digital Transformations

Nurturing future leaders in digital innovation and strategy

The Master's programme in Digital Transformations at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is designed to impart practical expertise and conceptual confidence to students. The interdisciplinary skills required for digital conception, design, transmission, use, and storage of data and information are comprehensively addressed within this programme. Graduates of this programme are equipped to critically accompany digital developments and societal changes and to develop new virtual communication strategies and technologies. They can support the ongoing globalization and digital networking and assist organizations in structuring and inter-organizational communication through social technologies. Additionally, they are capable of implementing new digital concepts in cultural institutions and actively accompanying digital changes.
This Master's programme is aimed at students seeking a degree in a business, social, or humanities-related field.

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Curriculum
Digital Transformations

The Digital Transformations programme consists of modules such as "Data Analytics", "Machine learning" & "Managing Innovation".

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Here are some things you will require for your application at the UE:

• Completed admission form
• Transcript & language proficiency
• CV & Copy of passport

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Fees

• EU applicants standard: From € 854 monthly
• Non-EU applicants standard: From € 12,000 yearly

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Semesters & Credits

• Standard Track (120 ECTS)
• Fast Track (60 or 90 ECTS)
• Teaching language: English
• Classes are typically scheduled between Wednesdays & Saturdays

The programme starts in the winter semester 2024/25

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Spotlight Module: "Digital Transformations"

Digital transformation processes change cultural, communicative, and societal interactions through various media, involving both digitised and born-digital materials. These processes merge traditional social science methods with computing tools like data visualisation, information retrieval, data mining, statistics, text mining, digital publishing, and digital memory.
This introductory seminar covers the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, computer languages, robotics, and cognitive psychology related to information acquisition, storage, and symbolic representation. It begins with different information models and techniques from various disciplines, including machine learning, symbolic manipulation, algorithms, and recent developments like Chat GPT and CGI applications.
Key concepts include embodiment, entanglement, and immersion in Digital Cultural Heritage, the Internet of Things, new media, and creating digital worlds (hybrid, mixed, augmented, and extended realities). The seminar spans the history and epistemology of digital media in the humanities to implementing knowledge representation across various media, exploring how AI and neural networks have evolved into today's Metaverse and other applications.

Career Opportunities for Graduates in Digital Transformations

The broad range of topics offered in our M.Sc. in Digital Transformations equips our graduates with the skills and knowledge to excel in a wide variety of fields. Graduates can pursue careers in museum and archival studies as digital curators or take on roles such as data scientists, digital archivists, and data analysts, specialising in the digitisation of texts and information. Opportunities also abound in publishing, online media, and both university and non-university research institutions, where they may work as text and language analysts or online publishers. Some may choose to explore emerging fields like data artistry and big data analysis, customer experience management, or cloud architecture. Others might develop or apply artificial intelligence, work as environmental technicians, or succeed in e-commerce as merchants. Graduates may also become process managers and system architects for digital health, or contribute to the growing field of robotic process automation (RPA) as consultants and developers.
This seamless integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills ensures that our graduates are ready to make a lasting impact in their chosen professions.

Application Process

For the Digital Transformations degree programme, you can apply up to one year in advance for your desired starting semester. Please create an account and fill in our online application.

Admission Requirements

Our applicants have a strong interest in and a basic understanding of different virtual and digital environments in different media and modalities (e.g. image, sound) and basic ideas of so-called computation models as well as programming languages and are familiar with current AI applications in design processes, i.e. from text to image, text to video, 3D, audio, etc.
The following applicants can be admitted to the programme:

- Applicants with humanities degrees, e.g., in (comparative) cultural studies, philosophy, sociology, art history, media studies, linguistics, literary studies, psychology, etc.

- Applicants with degrees in art and design-related subjects, e.g., fine arts, architecture or design, e.g., communication, graphics, media, industrial, etc.

- Applicants with degrees in business-related subjects, e.g., economics, marketing, business administration, etc.

Benefit from the UE Master's Reform

More flexible, more interdisciplinary, and more practice-oriented - the new Master's programmes make the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) even more attractive! Students of selected MA programmes at UE have the choice of a Master's degree in 60, 90, or 120 ECTS which gives them full flexibility. Students can apply for one of the three options depending on the education they've already achieved and how many ECTS they've already accumulated in their previous Bachelor's (or Master's) courses. Practical experience will also be taken under consideration.

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Digital transformations are processes that encompass the integration of digital technologies into nearly all aspects of human life, including culture, economy, education, healthcare, governance, and more. At its core, digital transformations involve the utilization of digital tools, applications, and technologies, but they extend far beyond mere adoption of new devices and software: they signify fundamental changes in how individuals and societies work, communicate, interact, and how organizations create value.

They represent both challenges and opportunities for businesses and cultural institutions, including museums, archives, and universities. This is particularly relevant in many economies where the production of physical goods traditionally holds significant importance, such as in Germany.

The curriculum focuses on areas such as design thinking, conceptualization, strategy, the development of animated visual projects, information design, and storytelling. By integrating the latest design software and AI applications, students’ creativity is fostered, providing them with valuable insights into the media and advertising industry.