[BA] Media Design - Fall - Budapest Metropolitan University

Budapest Metropolitan University
Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Undergraduate, Full-time
Nominal duration	6 semesters (3 years) (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA

Tuition fee	€9,980 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time Non-refundable in all cases.
Deposit	€750 one-time Mandatory deposit for all dormitory reservations.
Registration fee	€100 one-time Non-refundable in all cases.
Insurance fee	€150 one-time Medicover’s health insurance, available only for applicants under the age of 37.
Accommodation fee	€440 per month Please note that a uniform invoice of 400 EUR is issued for everyone as coverage of the first month’s rental fees. If you get accommodated in a cheaper room type or a different accommodation, the generated overpayment will be deducted from your second month’s rental fees.

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. If the transcript received from your school is not in English/Hungarian, you must have it translated into English and upload the translation together with verified copies of the original version. Original documents are to be shown as part of the in-person registration process in Budapest. Original documents are to be shown in person as part of the registration in Budapest.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian.

If the transcript received from your school is not in English/Hungarian, you must have it translated into English and upload the translation together with verified copies of the original version.

Original documents are to be shown as part of the in-person registration process in Budapest.

Original documents are to be shown in person as part of the registration in Budapest.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you’ll need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you don’t reach the necessary language level, you won’t be granted admission even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements have to start their studies with an English Language Preparatory Program.

Language requirements

English
Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+

Intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you’ll need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you don’t reach the necessary language level, you won’t be granted admission even if you have a previously obtained language certificate.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements have to start their studies with an English Language Preparatory Program.

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or other file storage and synchronization service) and send the link to international@metropolitan.hu 1. A portfolio with your own original artworks made in the following genres: - Digital drawings, photo series, computer graphics (maximum of 10 pieces, combined into a single pdf file). - 2D and 3D digital artworks and/or animations (total duration of the compilation not exceeding 10 minutes), Sound design products, electronic music compositions, video artworks, motion graphic works, graphic design works, - Documentation of your media installations, webpage design works, software artworks, game design or mobile application works. – Theoretical contribution to the creative works and projects presented in the portfolio is optional, however short desctiptions of the submitted works are welcome. 2. A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about his/her educational background and the reasons of choosing to study Media Design at our institution. 3. A narrative curriculum vitae in which the applicant shows us his/her educational background and highlights the most important events of his/her life. 4. Please include a Statement that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone. In case of collective works, please clearly indicate your personal contribution to the given project(s). Every written material should be sent in PDF format. Portfolio is required.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or other file storage and synchronization service) and send the link to international@metropolitan.hu

1. A portfolio with your own original artworks made in the following genres:

- Digital drawings, photo series, computer graphics (maximum of 10 pieces, combined into a single pdf file).

- 2D and 3D digital artworks and/or animations (total duration of the compilation not exceeding 10 minutes), Sound design products, electronic music compositions, video artworks, motion graphic works, graphic design works,

- Documentation of your media installations, webpage design works, software artworks, game design or mobile application works. – Theoretical contribution to the creative works and projects presented in the portfolio is optional, however short desctiptions of the submitted works are welcome.

2. A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about his/her educational background and the reasons of choosing to study Media Design at our institution.

3. A narrative curriculum vitae in which the applicant shows us his/her educational background and highlights the most important events of his/her life.

4. Please include a Statement that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone. In case of collective works, please clearly indicate your personal contribution to the given project(s).

Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

Portfolio is required.

More information	metubudapest.hu/..grams/media-design-ba-en

This is for you if you are interested in digital post-production work for motion pictures and VFX, if you want to get to know UX design, light painting, game development, making virtual reality applications, media installations, music informatics, data visualization. If you are creative, have extensive visual, technical and critical sense and you are familiar with IT or feel you are ready to acquire the necessary skills.

Media designers are the polyhistors of the 21st century. In the age of constant technological revolution, their role is not only to follow but to shape that with artistic sensibility: to make the new digital world modest for us, from the World Wide Web through the post-production of films to game development.

“This faculty is an endless sea of creativity, where everybody can find the most suitable tool to express themselves to realize their ideas.”
Our graduate DÁNIEL MATEIDESZ

“Media design is the Swiss army knife of art faculties, as knowledge acquired here can be used for a multitude of things.”
Our graduate LAMBERT TÓTH

“We do not have to convey the message of the media, but make media to convey our message.”
SZACSVAY PÁL

The first year:
-is about the laying the groundwork for the mindset of an artist, visual logic and composition skills while exploring your individual creative competences.

The second year focuses on:
-deepening your technical knowledge, getting to know tools and software, most of all in 2D and 3D design as well as interactive applications

In the third year:
-you can design and accomplish complex tasks, creative projects, and you can prepare for your graduate career in live situations, in cooperation with real stakeholders of the creative industry

What can you study with us?

The design and implementation of art works, installations, interactive applications
Graphic design
The acquisition of the basics of motion picture making
Sound design
Interaction & UX design
3D design
Game design
Making of film and visual effects, digital post-production works

Main topics:

VFX (motion picture digital post-production work); motion graphics, UX (user experience) design; video mapping (light painting); game development; making virtual reality applications; sound design; data visualization; web design; media installation

- as a designer in creative industries
- as a creative designer or programme officer in areas where visual literacy, project design and interaction planning are indispensable
- as an independent media artist
- in post-production motion picture studios
- at game designing companies

Our success stories:

OMDK (National Arts Students’ Conference) 2017: Viktória Szekér: Media art and theory, 2nd prize; Szilveszter Őry, Installation, 2nd prize;
OMDK 2015 Intermedia: Gábor Balázs: 1st prize;
INSHADOW FESTIVAL 2014: Marcell Andristyák: Best international student film award;
METU + MARIONETT projection: MADÁCH RETRO project by Éva Kertész and Ádám Tóth, Petőfi Literary Museum;
OMDK 2013: Marcell Andristyák, Dániel Hodvogner, Ákos Kiss, Domonkos Kiss, Video art, 1st prize;
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RADIO AND TELEVISION HISTORY – new, interactive exhibition;
TEDxYouth Budapest presentation of Lambert Tóth;
FUTUROSCOPE diploma presentation;

Our alumni:

SÁNDOR ÁRKUS: motion graphic designer, Fillscrn;
RÓBERT FARKAS: motion designer, Next Production;
BENCE GRATZÁL: technical editor, Digic Pictures;
BARNABÁS KELEMEN, ORSOLYA KASZA: digital compositor, Digital Apes;
MÁRTON LUKÁTS: junior motion designer, HPS Experience;
CSABA TÁCZI: 3D designer, Quince Hungary;
LŐRINC TENK: video graphic artist, Ecer Engine;
LAMBERT TÓTH: junior game designer, Neocoregames