Master of Science [M.S] [Media Technology] From Leiden University

The program offered by the ?encourages you to draw from the knowledge available throughout Leiden University and the ArtScience programme of the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague.?After graduation you are prepared for any future career involving creative and critical thinking, and in particular prepares them for a future in scientific research.

In the Media Technology?master?s programme we offer you a ?place where students, artists and scientists do research by creating innovative solutions, inspired by results and principles of science. To achieve this, the curriculum focuses on creative exploration and on the understanding of science and technology.?

• The programme's goal is to stimulate innovation and creativity in scientific research by innovative application of technology.?

• Your?student project - in which you realize an actual product ? is important in the Media Technology MSc programme. It may result in a scientific papers, but also in art installations, designs, computer programmes, etc.

• You will be prepared for any future career involving creative and critical thinking. The programme is also an excellent preparation for a future in scientific research.

Careers

After graduation, you will be an autonomous scientist, prepared for a career involving creative and critical thinking. In particular, the programme prepares you for a future in scientific research.

Our alumni hold positions ranging from PhD researcher to creative entrepreneur. The creative industry in general is a common workplace for alumni. Graduates also end up in artistic professions or teaching in higher professional education (HBO) level. Any job in which creative and scientific thinking are combined is suitable.?

After completing the Media Technology Master you will have a broad array of career prospects. All students with a Master of Science in Media Technology are admissible to a PhD programme. If you have the desire to apply your knowledge of Media Technology outside the university, there are good job possibilities in creative industry.