Overview

The New Media and Audiovisual Arts programme at RISEBA University is designed for students who want to professionally connect their lives with audiovisual media arts and be competitive in the European Union, Asian and North American markets as competent audiovisual professionals working in mass media, television, cinema, radio, video and cinema post-production and visual effect organisations; creative consultants in business, enterprise and creative industries, as well as be competitive, research-oriented professionals / artists who have a versatile knowledge regarding new digital technologies, extended and virtual reality, 360-degree video, culture analytics, data visualisation, artificial intelligence (AI), as well as those who want to learn skills that can be applied in the implementation of creative projects and in scientific research.

Goal of the study programme

The main goal of the programme is, by means of combining resources and experience, to implement a high-quality, innovative academic Master’s study programme of national and international significance – “New Media and Audiovisual Arts” in the field of humanities.

Digital technologies will be used in the creation of more traditional audiovisual art forms (documentary films, video scenography, multimedia performances, digital art installations) and in work within mass media (television, cinema, radio, post-production, and special effects), as well as in the search for new art forms (augmented/virtual reality, 360-degree video, interactive narratology, immersive environments and game design) and in the development of practice-based research and digitisation of cultural processes (cultural analytics, data visualisation, archiving, etc.).

Career opportunities

The objective of the programme is to prepare competitive audiovisual professionals – artists who have extensive knowledge of new technologies, audiovisual arts and digital culture processes, as well as specific skills in creating innovative media products, and who are competitive in the labour market of art, innovation technologies and creative industries.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

New Media and Film Montage and New Media Aesthetics
Visual Culture and Semiotics
Interactive Cinema
Production and Fundraising
Intermedia Technology and Integration
Experimental Cinema

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-07 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History Media Studies & Mass Media

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Humanities / second level professional higher education in humanities and arts;
the English language proficiency at least on B2 level;
entrance examination

or

Bachelor’s degree/second level professional higher education in social sciences, educational sciences, engineering, computer science or other discipline;
work experience in professional artistic creation as an author or self-employed person/work experience in the creative industries, culture, art or music (at least 6 months) or study courses in the humanities and arts of at least 4 credits:
Art History or Art Theory of at least 2 credits,
philosophy, cultural history or cultural theory of at least 2 credits;
the English language proficiency at least on B2 level;
entrance examination.

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Tuition Fee

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International

4700 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4700 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

4000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4000 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Riga

503 - 783 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for New Media and Audiovisual Arts.

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Overview

Goal of the study programme

Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Riga

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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