Master in Dual Degree

The tuition fee is 727 USD per year.

Creative technologists and master's students looking to bridge the gap between media production, sound design, and interactive gaming will find this dual degree pathway particularly compelling. By combining the expertise of the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten and HAW Hamburg, this programme allows motivated students to earn two distinct academic qualifications: the Austrian "Dipl.-Ing." from the Digital Media Production master's programme and the German "MA" from the Sound – Vision – Games master's programme.

Students in this track are typically those who seek international mobility and a broader research profile, leveraging the specific strengths of both institutions. Participants gain a unique cross-border perspective by integrating their home institution's core curriculum with a specialized semester at their partner university. This structure ensures that graduates leave with a dual competency that is highly regarded in the European creative tech industry, as they demonstrate the ability to navigate different academic traditions and interdisciplinary project requirements.

Dual Qualification Pathway

The programme hinges on a deep integration of curricula, where successfully completed coursework is mutually recognized. To attain both degrees, students must complete:

• An additional semester abroad at the partner institution (minimum 30 ECTS credits).
• A comprehensive additional master's thesis (minimum 20 ECTS credits) supervised and evaluated at the partner institution.
• A master's examination process that includes the formal defense of the additional thesis in front of a board.