Master of Arts in Digital Media

University of Central Florida

Capture Stories Through Digital Expression. The M.A. program in Digital Media covers theoretical frameworks, methods and critical media practice related to computational, interactive media. Through rigorous creative and research projects, the program will prepare you for continued study in a Ph.D. program or employment within the industry. Working closely with our innovative faculty and technology partnerships in downtown Orlando, you’ll have the opportunity to employ emerging technologies to communicate interactive narratives and experiences, while also producing cutting-edge research in interactive media. In the first year of your studies, gain an introduction to aesthetic, theoretical, programming and design approaches to interactive media, while gaining valuable foundations in research and storytelling. Then in the second year, you can either pursue a thesis or creative studio production path, while learning about contemporary topics and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and design. Throughout the program, you’re encouraged to create portfolio-ready pieces and/or present their work at conferences, thus preparing them for future professional, artistic, and scholarly success at the forefront of interactive media. The Digital Media M.A. combines theory and practice to train the next generation of interactive media scholars and practitioners. The program emphasizes the tools and techniques of both interactive aesthetics and computation, and provides you with access to state-of-the-art facilities through the Maker Space lab, equipped with items such as 3D printers, scanning computers, eye-tracking equipment for games research, mixed-reality smartglasses, and laser cutters, among many others. Here, you’ll have unique opportunities to participate in socially impactful research and artistic production.