Media Informatics

This study programme is only available in German. --> The master's programme in Media Informatics at the University of Vienna aims at providing an academic preparation for future employment in the field of media informatics. Digital media, such as audio, video, text, image, animation, language and sensors, form the basis for a large number of application areas, including the production, management and circulation of media for the purposes of information dissemination and communication. The degree programme focuses on questions relating to the adaptation of media data to the situation and environment of users, imparting of approaches to the acquisition, analysis and organisation of descriptive media data (metadata) as well as skills in the fields of virtual reality / pervasive computing and human-machine communication. Moreover, the students have to complete advanced courses (some of which they can choose themselves) in the fields of computer graphics and multimedia information systems, and in the application areas of digital media production and game technologies.

Living costs€1,590 a month in Wien, rent included

€19,080

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Austria for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.