Pursuant to Act 367 of May 22, 2013 on Universities (the University Act) with subsequent changes, the following curriculum for the Master´s programme in Medialogy is stipulated. The programme also follows the Framework Provisions and the Examination Policies and Procedures for the Faculties of Engineering and Science.
The Master’s program is organised in accordance with the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education’s Order no. 1520 of December 16, 2013 on Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs at Universities (the Ministerial Order of the Study Programs) and Ministerial Order no. 670 of June 19, 2014 on University Examinations (the Examination Order). Further reference is made to the Admission Order and the Grading Scale Order.
The programme is offered in Copenhagen.
The Master’s programme falls under Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme falls under Study Board of Media Technology
The Master’s programme is associated with the external examiners corps on Nationwide engineering examiners/Electronics, IT and Energy (Electromagnetic direction)
Admission to the Master’s programme in Medialogy requires a Bachelor’s degree in Medialogy or equivalent.
Students with another Bachelor's degree, upon application to the Board of Studies, will be admitted after a specific academic assessment, if the applicant is deemed to have comparable educational prerequisites. The University can stipulate requirements concerning conducting additional exams prior to the start of study.
After the first semester, the programme consists of the general Medialogy line and three specialisations. The student must choose his/her specialization before starting the 2nd semester.
The Master’s programme entitles the graduate to one of the following designations:
The Master’s programme is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study programme. The programme is set to 120 ECTS credits.
The Study Board can approve that passed programme elements from other educational programmes at the same level replaces programme elements within this programme (credit transfer).
Furthermore, the Study Board can, upon application, approve that parts of this programme is completed at another university or a further education institution in Denmark or abroad (pre-approval of credit transfer).
The Study Board’s decisions regarding credit transfer are based on an academic assessment.
The Study Board’s possibilities to grant exemption, including exemption to further examination attempts and special examination conditions, are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studieservice.aau.dk/regler-vejledninger
The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studieservice.aau.dk/regler-vejledninger
In the assessment of all written work, regardless of the language it is written in, weight is also given to the student's formulation and spelling ability, in addition to the academic content. Orthographic and grammatical correctness as well as stylistic proficiency are taken as a basis for the evaluation of language performance. Language performance must always be included as an independent dimension of the total evaluation. However, no examination can be assessed as ‘Pass’ on the basis of good language performance alone; similarly, an examination normally cannot be assessed as ‘Fail’ on the basis of poor language performance alone.
The Study Board can grant exemption from this in special cases (e.g., dyslexia or a native language other than Danish).
The Master’s Thesis must include an English summary. If the project is written in English, the summary can be in Danish. The summary is included in the evaluation of the project as a whole.
At programmes that are taught in Danish, it is assumed that the student can read academic texts in modern Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English and use reference works, etc., in other European languages. At programmes taught in English, it is assumed that the student can read academic text and use reference works, etc., in English.
The following competence profile will appear on the diploma:
A Candidatus graduate has the following competency profile:
A Candidatus graduate has competencies that have been acquired via a course of study that has taken place in a research environment.
A Candidatus graduate is qualified for employment on the labour market based on his or her academic discipline as well as for further research (PhD programmes). A Candidatus graduate has, compared to a Bachelor, developed his or her academic knowledge and independence so as to be able to apply scientific theory and method on an independent basis within both an academic and a professional context.
The graduate of the Master’s programme:
Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
In addition, students should be able to acquire the following specialisation related competencies:
Games
Interaction
Computer Graphics
Medialogy
In addition to the general Medialogy line, the programme consists of three specialisations:
To each specialisation belongs a specific project module on each of the four semesters. The choice of project module on the 1st semester, however, has no binding effects on the students' choice of specialisation. Students are required to finalize their choice of specialisation before the beginning of the 2nd semester of the education.
The programme is structured in modules and organised as a problem-based study. A module is a programme element or a group of programme elements, which aims to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods. Examinations are defined in the curriculum. Each semester has an overall theme, which is reflected in the scope of the (mandatory) course modules and semester projects.
Upon approval by the Study Board for Media Technology a group of students working on a semester project may consist of students from different specialisations within the Master’s programme in Medialogy.
The programme is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:
All modules are assessed through individual grading according to the 7-point scale or Pass/Fail. All modules are assessed by external examination (external grading) or internal examination (internal grading) or by assessment by the supervisor or course-responsible only.
An overview of the ECTS credit breakdown for the various semesters by modules is shown in the table form below.
In general, students may choose different options for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester. The thesis project must have a size of at least 30 ECTS, but it is possible to make larger thesis projects of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60 ECTS, if the thesis project is initiated in the 3rd semester. Depending on the choice, there will be room for 2-3 elective courses on the 3rd semester. The following options may be chosen:
Option 1:
• 3rd semester: 20 ECTS semester project, supplemented by courses
• 4th semester: 30 ECTS thesis project
Option 2:
• 3rd semester: internship in Denmark or abroad, or exchange in Denmark or abroad (in this case the mandatory courses on the 3rd semester may be waived)
• 4th semester: 30 ECTS thesis project
Option 3 (Long Master´s Thesis project):
• A thesis project of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60 ECTS, extending over 2 semesters, if necessary supplemented by courses on the 3rd semester in order to achieve the required number of ECTS.
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Computer Graphics | ||||||
Study programme: MSc. in Medialogy, 2014, Copenhagen | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
Sensing Media - Computer Graphics
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Sensing Media - Computer Graphics | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Multivariate Statistics and Pattern Recognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Multimodal Perception and Cognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
1st semester elective courses package
Choose 1 course (5 ECTS)
| Course | 5 | ||||
2 Semester
Mediating Reality - Computer Graphics
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Mediating Reality - Computer Graphics | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Foundations in Medialogy | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
3 Semester
Media Innovation - Computer Graphics
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Media Innovation - Computer Graphics | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3rd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
4 Semester
Master´s Thesis
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Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Games | ||||||
Study programme: MSc. in Medialogy, 2014, Copenhagen | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
Sensing Media - Games
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Sensing Media - Games | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Multivariate Statistics and Pattern Recognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Multimodal Perception and Cognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
1st semester elective courses package
Choose 1 course (5 ECTS)
| Course | 5 | ||||
2 Semester
Mediating Reality - Games
| ||||||
Mediating Reality - Games | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam | English |
Foundations in Medialogy | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
3 Semester
Media Innovation - Games
| ||||||
Media Innovation - Games | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3rd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
4 Semester
Master´s Thesis
| ||||||
Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Interaction | ||||||
Study programme: MSc. in Medialogy, 2014, Copenhagen | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
Sensing Media - Interaction
| ||||||
Sensing Media - Interaction | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Multivariate Statistics and Pattern Recognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Multimodal Perception and Cognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
1st semester elective courses package
Choose 1 course (5 ECTS)
| Course | 5 | ||||
2 Semester
Mediating Reality - Interaction
| ||||||
Mediating Reality - Interaction | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Foundations in Medialogy | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
3 Semester
Media Innovation - Interaction
| ||||||
Media Innovation - Interaction | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3rd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
4 Semester
Master´s Thesis
| ||||||
Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Study programme: MSc. in Medialogy, 2014, Copenhagen | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
Sensing Media - Medialogy without specialisation
| ||||||
Sensing Media | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Multivariate Statistics and Pattern Recognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Multimodal Perception and Cognition | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
1st semester elective courses package
Choose 1 course (5 ECTS)
| Course | 5 | ||||
2 Semester
Mediating Reality - Medialogy without specialisation
| ||||||
Mediating Reality | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Foundations in Medialogy | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
3 Semester
Media Innovation - Medialogy without specialisation
| ||||||
Media Innovation - Medialogy | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3rd semester elective courses package
Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS)
| Course | 10 | ||||
4 Semester
Master´s Thesis
| ||||||
Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
1st semester elective courses package Choose 1 course (5 ECTS) | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Advanced A/V Production | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
User Experience Design for Multi-Modal Interaction | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Prototyping and Fabrication Techniques | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd semester elective courses package Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS) | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Multimedia Programming | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Modelling Physical Systems | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Embodied Interaction | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Narratives in Digital Culture | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3rd semester elective courses package Choose 2 courses (10 ECTS) | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Research in Medialogy | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Attention
The 3rd semester elective course package actually consists of the 2 listed courses, PLUS a 5 ECTS elective course offered by the Study Board of Media Technology or by other study boards at Aalborg University. The list of approved elective courses is maintained by the Study Board of Media Technology. Students who wish to follow courses not included in the list of approved elective courses, must apply in writing for approval to the Study Board of Media Technology.
The current version of the curriculum is published on the Board of Studies’ website, including more detailed information about the programme, including exams.
All students who have not participated in Aalborg University’s PBL introductory course during their Bachelor’s degree must attend the introductory course “Problem-based Learning and Project Management”. The introductory course must be approved before the student can participate in the project exam. For further information, please see the Schools website.
The curriculum is approved by the dean and enters into force as of September 2014.
In accordance with the Framework Provisions for the Faculties of Engineering and Science at Aalborg University, the curriculum must be revised no later than 5 years after its entry into force.
Minor editorial changes have been made during the digitalization.