Master's Degree in Digital Media Service Design: Digital Media Service Design K1125S6
Code: K1125S6
- Degree title
- Master of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 60 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (60 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
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.
Development
Tutkinto-ohjelman perustana on tunnistettu työelämätarve: median ja sisällöntuotannon prosessien digitalisoituminen edellyttää media-alan ammattilaisilta digitaalisten palveluiden kehittämiseen liittyvää osaamista ja kykyä jatkuvasti kehittää omaa osaamistaan. Media-alan muuttuvaan ja kehittyvään toimintakenttään tarvitaan asiantuntijoita, jotka pystyvät tunnistamaan media-alan kehityssuuntia ja soveltamaan tutkimustietoa innovatiivisesti palveluiden, tuotteiden ja prosessien kehittämiseen. Opetussuunnitelman sisällön kehittämisen työelämäasiantuntijoina ovat toimineet sekä tutkinto-ohjelman vierailevat luennoitsijat että median ylemmän amk-tutkinnon opiskelijat.
Further information
Opetussuunnitelma on kopio K1124S6-ryhmän OPS:sta.
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
Select timing, structure or classification view
Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 |
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| K1125S6-1001 |
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 | |||||||||||
| K1125S6-1002 |
Research and Development in Media
(Choose all ) |
35 | |||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | |||||||||||
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | |||||||||||
| K1125S6-1003 |
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 |
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No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Design and Development of Digital Media Services |
| Management and Leadership in Media |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Design and Development of Digital Media Services |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Design and Development of Digital Media Services |
| Management and Leadership in Media |
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Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Design and Development of Digital Media Services |
| Management and Leadership in Media |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Design and Development of Digital Media Services |
| Management and Leadership in Media |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities. |
| Design and Development of Digital Media Services |
| Management and Leadership in Media |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| K1125S6-1001 |
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 |
| K1125S6-1002 |
Research and Development in Media
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 |
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 |
| K1125S6-1003 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |