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Digital Media Service Design: Digital Media Service Design K1122S6

Code: K1122S6

Degree:
Master of Culture and Arts

Degree title:
Master of Culture and Arts

Credits:
60 ects

Duration:
1.5 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Descriptions

Digitalisation and the growth of web based serivces have changed and will change the field of media. The change has an effect on the content production processes, business logics and employment profiles. The degree programme of digital media service design provides means for strenghtening one's skills and knowledge in digital media. The studies enhances students' abilities for succeeding in management and demanding expert positions.

Main content areas of the studies include:
- knowledge of the media branch: trends and future visions, media technology environment and publishing platforms, business models and value chains
- managing the concept design and development of media services
- user-centered design, usability and user interfaces
- management and leadership in media
- research and development.

The aim is that students will be able to analyse the state and future development of media, apply technological innovations and research based knowledge in concept design and productising of media services and to evaluate the media products in relation to the market conditions.

The study objectives in the degree programme are based on working life. The students have at least two years of work experience and the aim is to develop skills and knowledge that are applicable to the students' own work in developing products, services, content or production processes.

The degree programme is based on diversity: one can apply with a variety of degrees and the students work at a wide range of professions in media. In addition, the other master's degrees in Metropolia provide possibilities for deepening one's ability to operate in a diversified and multidisciplinary context. The objective of the degree programme is to develop the student's ability for lifelong learning so that the analytical and research-based development of work and processes can continue after the studies. The students develop their skills in self management, self reflection and communication during their studies. Internationality a part of the studies through e.g. study trips or international visiting lecturers.

Objective

YAMK-tutkinto-ohjelmien yleiset kompetenssit ovat:
- oppimisen taidot
- eettinen osaaminen
- työyhteisöosaaminen
- innovaatio-osaaminen
- teknologiaosaaminen
- monikulttuurisuusosaaminen

Tutkinto-ohjelman kompetenssialueet ovat:
- käyttäjälähtöinen suunnittelu
- digitaalisten palveluiden suunnittelu ja kehittäminen
- tutkimus- ja kehittämisosaaminen
- johtamistaito ja esimiestyö media-alalla

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023
K1122S6-1001
Advanced Professional Studies in Digital Media

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20
KX00ED88 Design and Development of Digital Media Services 15
KX00ED89 Management and Leadership in Media 5
K1122S6-1002
Research and Development in Media

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35
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
KX00ED87 Master's Thesis 30
K1122S6-1003
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
Total 60 40 15 17.5 22.5 15 8.8 8.8 11.3 11.3 7.5 7.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.

Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
Advanced Professional Studies
Design and Development of Digital Media Services
Management and Leadership in Media
Research Methods and Skills
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree, UAS

Metropolian johtoryhmä hyväksynyt 10.9.2019. Esityksen valmisteli työryhmä: Tapani Martti, Marjatta Kelo, Kari Björn, Elina Värtö, Tiina Kokko. Lähteinä on käytetty mm. ARENEn suositus tutkintojen yhteisten kompetenssien soveltamisesta ammattikorkeakouluissa (2010), Valtioneuvoston asetus tutkintojen ja muiden osaamiskokonaisuuksien viitekehyksestä 120/2017, Valtioneuvoston tulevaisuusselonteot 1 & 2 (2017-2018) sekä Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön tulevaisuuskatsaus 2018.

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and their consequences as well as to evaluate the effects of the actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make responsible and sustainable decisions, considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is able to leading socially influential activities based on ethical value

Design and Development of Digital Media Services
Management and Leadership in Media
Research Methods and Skills
Master's Thesis
Innovation Competence

- is able to create new knowledge and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is capable of managing projects
- is able to manage research,development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
-is able to develop innovative,customer-oriented, sustainable and cost-effective solutions

Design and Development of Digital Media Services
Master's Thesis
Multicultural Competence

- is capable of managing and developing multicultural,international networks and working communities
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for global development and phenomena in one’s own field
- is capable of demanding international communication and interaction

Management and Leadership in Media
Master's Thesis
Learning Competence

- lifelong learning competence:is able to self-evaluate and develop one's expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyse and produce information and evaluate it critically from the viewpoint of different fields
- is able to supervise and mentor others and to share one's expertise
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way

Design and Development of Digital Media Services
Management and Leadership in Media
Research Methods and Skills
Master's Thesis
Technological Competence

- is able to apply technological opportunities in management, expert and development work
- is able to predict the effects of technological development on one's field, work and operating environment
- is capable of promoting technological development and its utilisation in one's field

Design and Development of Digital Media Services
Working Community Competence

- is able to develop and lead the operation of a diverse and multidisciplinary work community and to improve its wellbeing and productivity
- is able to develop working life communication and interaction in a participatory way, taking diversity into account
- is able to apply technological possibilities in working life communication and interaction
- is able to create and lead networks and partnerships
- is capable of managing and supervising tasks and improving activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is capable of working in demanding expert, entrepreneur, management and supervision tasks as an expert or entrepreneur, and has abilities for management and supervision task

Design and Development of Digital Media Services
Management and Leadership in Media
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
K1122S6-1001
Advanced Professional Studies in Digital Media

(Choose all)

20
KX00ED88 Design and Development of Digital Media Services 15
KX00ED89 Management and Leadership in Media 5
K1122S6-1002
Research and Development in Media

(Choose all)

35
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
KX00ED87 Master's Thesis 30
K1122S6-1003
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5