Passing the study plan

Required courses are divided into five modules:
 MODULE 01 Dissertation
The student completes all courses listed in this module in the recommended order. Total credits for this module: 120
 
Doctoral thesis seminar I (study of sources)
Doctoral thesis seminar II (study of sources)
Defence of the dissertation project
 
Doctoral thesis seminar III (research design)
Doctoral thesis seminar IV (research design)
Presentation of the research project
 
Doctoral thesis seminar V (academic writing and presentation skills)
Doctoral thesis eminar VI (academic writing and presentation skills)
Defence of the thesis
 
Doctoral thesis seminar VII (academic writing and presentation skills)
Brief written summary of the dissertation work
 
Doctoral thesis seminar VIII (academic writing and presentation skills)
Dissertation
 
MODULE 02 Internationalization
The student completes all courses listed in this module.
The total number of credits for this module is: 30-55 (depending on the student's ambition)
 
Research stay abroad
Presentation at international conference
Academic paper in English
Foreign language I (English for Doctoral Students, C1)
 
MODULE 03 Competences
This includes courses that develop the competencies needed for academic work.
The student is obliged to complete all courses listed in this module.
Total credits: 35
 
Mediation of academic knowledge
Pedagogical practice I
Research and innovation management
Editing a peer reviewed journal (JOINME)
Work experience
 
MODULE 04 Skills
These are methodological courses. The student selects one of three courses according to the specialization of their dissertation.
Total credits: 5
 
Methodology of new media art research
Methodology of digital culture research
Methodology of creative industries research
 
MODULE 05 Knowledge
These are theoretical courses. The student selects one of three courses according to the specialization of their dissertation.
Total credits: 5
 
Theory of new media art
Digital culture theory
Theory of creative industries

In addition to required courses, the curriculum also includes selective courses. These are courses that enable students to develop and increase their qualifications in areas of their professional interest. The students choose courses from the list that add up to a minimum value of 15 credits (with respect to the number of credits earned for required courses in MODULE 02 Internationalisation) so that they achieve the required overall number of credits during their studies.

The curriculum gives space for the student to complete elective courses up to a value of 5 credits.
Students have the opportunity to choose subjects that are taught at other MU departments with regard to the focus of their dissertation. The choice of optional subjects will be agreed with the supervisor and the selected subject will be included in the individual study plan of the doctoral student.