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Media Informatics and Interactive Entertainment
Media Informatics in Mittweida is not a traditional computer science degree, but a gateway to the games industry. You’ll combine Software Development, design and user experience. You’ll learn to programme systems and how they are conceived and designed.
What makes it special is the practical know-how you’ll gain during your studies. In the ‘Science and Business’ module, you’ll spend four semesters developing solutions to real-world challenges faced by actual companies. No practice exercises – just projects that are actually needed. The highlight: at the end of your degree, you and your year group will develop your very own game – from the initial idea right through to the launch event and its release on Steam.
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An overview of the course content
At the start of your Bachelor’s degree, you’ll build a solid foundation in computer science and learn how software is structured, developed and optimised. You’ll learn to programme, develop an understanding of algorithms and data structures, and explore topics such as game design and visual design. As your degree progresses, you’ll decide whether you want to focus more on development, design or specialised technologies such as virtual reality or data processing.
The highlight is the final year of study. Your entire year group works as one big team on a joint game project. You’ll experience the entire development process, from the initial idea through to design, implementation and release. The result will be presented at ‘Beta’, an in-house event featuring guests from the games industry. This allows you to work under real-world conditions and showcase your work directly to an industry audience.
Human–Machine Interaction
Digital and Scientific Skills
Introduction to Computer Science
Fundamentals of Web Programming
Fundamentals of Interactive Entertainment
Science and Business I
Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Advanced Programming Techniques
Mathematics
Specialisation I (1 out of 4):
- Mobile Application Development I
- Modelling and Texturing
- Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Digital Twins
Science and Business II
Algorithms and Data Structures
Data Representation – Technologies and APIs
Theory of Game Design
Specialisation II (1 out of 4):
- Mobile Application Development II
- Databases and Multimedia Information Retrieval
- Interaction Design
- E-business
Science and Business III
Game Programming
Visual Communication
Applied Game Design
Specialisation III (1 out of 4):
- Media Encoding
- GPU Programming
- Rigging, Animation and Sound
- Law in Interdisciplinary Fields
Science and Business IV
Game Development
Specialisation IV (1 of 7):
- Digital Image Processing
- 2D/3D Computer Graphics
- Big Data/Data Mining
- System and Network Administration, Network Security
- Graphs and Networks
- Fundamentals and Applications of Cryptology
- Acquisition of additional skills
Practical module
: Independent scientific and practical work within a company
Duration: 12 weeks
Bachelor’s
thesis: Final, independent academic thesis
Duration: 12 weeks
Media Informatics and Interactive Entertainment in Mittweida
In summary – Media Informatics and Interactive Entertainment in Mittweida
Full-time Bachelor’s degree programme at the intersection of media and computer science
(180 Credits)
After completing your bachelor’s degree, you’ll mainly work in the games industry, for example as a game developer, UX designer, interaction designer or in the field of virtual reality. Roles in traditional software and app development or as a technical artist are also typical career paths. Because you understand how people use digital applications and can develop interactive experiences, you’ll be in demand wherever technology and user experience come together and ideas are turned into digital products.
Application and Admission
Applicants must hold a general university entrance qualification, a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, a subject-specific university entrance qualification or an equivalent recognised qualification. Applicants who have completed vocational training and have at least three years’ professional experience may also be admitted following a consultation and a successful entrance examination.
Language skills:
Anyone who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must demonstrate German language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Proof of this can be provided, for example, by passing the ‘German as a Foreign Language’ (TestDaF) test at the Mittweida University Preparatory College with an average score of TDN 3 in all four sections, or by presenting an equivalent certificate.
The application period for the winter semester begins on 15 April and ends on 15 July. You can register online via the HSMW application portal. Once you have submitted all your documents, you can enrol. Once you have enrolled, your place at Mittweida is secured. For international applicants, the application deadline is 15 May, to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
We’ve got you covered! Excellent study conditions, modern facilities and affordable rent allow you to focus fully on your studies. Tutorials are on hand to help with academic queries, the SAXEED start-up network supports you on your journey to developing your own business idea, and the Social Support Service offers assistance with specific life situations, such as childcare or caring for relatives. The campus also has plenty to offer: two music festivals a year, an active esports team and a vibrant student community. Discover just how diverse life in Mittweida is – at the Open Day or the Night of Science.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You don’t need to be a fully-fledged digital artist to start the course, as the basics in areas such as modelling, texturing and animation are taught from scratch. Far more important than artistic talent are a basic technical understanding and the motivation to familiarise yourself with complex creative tools.
From the second semester onwards, you can choose your own areas of specialisation through a range of specialisation modules, for example in mobile app development, VR/AR or 3D animation. As with the faculty’s other degree programmes, close contact with the lecturers will help you find the right direction for you.
The degree programme seamlessly combines the traditional foundations of computer science, such as software engineering and programming, with creative disciplines such as game design and visual communication. Whilst computer science provides the technical tools, you will use the creative elements to apply this knowledge in practice through interactive projects and digital worlds.
The curriculum is at the cutting edge, covering topics such as virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence in games and modern web engineering. The university also ensures that both its technical facilities and the teaching methods used meet the current standards of the games and IT industries.
In Mittweida, you’ll have plenty of freedom to develop and implement your own game concepts tailored to your individual needs. Whilst you’ll pursue many ideas independently, the ‘Beta Project’ in particular provides the framework for professionally realising projects as part of a team across multiple semesters. In the various project modules, you can thus transform your creative inspirations directly into tangible software.
