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A collection of scientific articles will be added to the above mentioned literature.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
15 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
31 March 2025 - 8 June 2025
Course code: ME655E
About the course
In this course the student acquire theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills for solving problems and make critical and timely decisions in the face of uncertainty. They develop an ability to make sense of and navigate ambiguous situations, deal with challenges of rapid change, and make strategic decisions within the media technology field.
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
- methods and tools for problem solving and decision-making under uncertainty,
- creative and experimental methods for future making, scenario building and trend forecasting,
- critical thinking and critical decision-making,
- risk analysis and identification of threats and opportunities,
- decision-making theories.
Entry requirements
1. Bachelor degree in media technology or in a related field with a minimum 180 European Credit Transfer System credits. Examples of related fields include: computer science, informatics, information systems, human-computer interaction, interaction design, media/IT management, game development, media and communication science and digital cultural studies.
2. English proficiency equivalent to English 6 from a Swedish upper secondary school
Course literature
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