Communication and Information Sciences - New Media Design

Overview

Tomorrow’s media applications should surpass the gadget level and truly contribute to solving today’s societal problems. The New Media Design program offered at Tilburg University focuses on how, when, why, and with what effects individuals consume, create, and design content in today’s fast developing new media environment. 

Program and courses 

In the New Media Design track of the MSc Communication and Information Sciences you become an expert in online content strategy, evaluation, production and design.

• Understand to what extent organizations and governments can tap into information created by individuals, such as blog posts, or health data from smartwatches.

• Learn how people will assess what information is relevant and trustworthy, and how to design and evaluate new media content to have the desired effects on the receiver's attitudes and behaviors.

• Connect theory with practice in case-based projects and gain practical skills, such as: interaction design, concepting and storyboarding and graphical design.

Career prospects

New Media Design graduates can advise and design cross-media campaigns. You are able to assist organizations throughout the entire process, from strategy and design to evaluation. Apply your knowledge in the fields of social media, communication, marketing, education and IT:

• Develop New media for improving environmental/sustainable behavior of consumers and companies;

• Develop and evaluate eLearning products;

• Create persuasive applications to stimulate healthy behavior by targeting psychological factors contributing to behavior change.

As a graduate you can work or start for example as:

• Creative content designer

• User experience or interaction designer

• Digital innovation consultant

• UX design researcher