
The Master of Arts (MA) in Transforming Digitality (TRADY) is an interdisciplinary program designed to equip students with essential 21st-century skills. It focuses on developing advanced digital competencies alongside crucial creativity, communication, and collaboration abilities. Graduates will be prepared to support, guide, and manage digital transformation processes within various organizations from diverse professional viewpoints. The program also encourages critical reflection on the phenomena of digitality and digitalization. Learning in TRADY is highly agile and project-oriented, with content delivered across multiple faculties, including Architecture, Design, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Mechanical and Process Engineering, Media, and Social Sciences and Cultural Studies. This collaborative approach fosters innovative teaching methods and relevant course content for professional success. TRADY is not solely a technical program; it aims to prepare students for roles at the intersection of concept, implementation, and technology, emphasizing agile working, digital learning, and collaboration techniques, while also covering economic aspects and modern leadership. While module titles are in English, the primary language of instruction is German. However, a strong command of English is necessary for understanding key technical literature. The program offers opportunities for periods abroad and leads to a Master of Arts degree.
Graduates of the Transforming Digitality program are well-equipped to drive digital transformation processes in a wide range of settings, including large corporations, medium-sized businesses, startups, and social welfare organizations. The interdisciplinary nature of the program qualifies students to act as crucial liaisons between technical specialists and subject matter experts within collaborative, cross-functional teams.
Applications with a provisional grade are possible. The allocation of places is subject to approval by the Ministry for Culture and Academic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Germany typically has low or no tuition fees at public universities. Costs would primarily relate to living expenses and student services contributions.
Applicants must demonstrate German language proficiency at C1 level and English language proficiency at B2 level. While module titles are in English, the primary language of instruction is German.
No tuition fees are listed for either domestic or international students at Hochschule Düsseldorf for this program. Students should primarily consider living expenses and student services contributions.
Applicants need a Bachelor's degree or comparable qualification from a higher education institution in a relevant field, such as design, engineering, economic, nature, social, or cultural sciences.
Graduates are prepared for roles like Digital Transformation Manager, Project Manager (Digitalization), Interdisciplinary Team Mediator, and Digital Strategy Consultant. The program equips them to drive digital transformation in various organizational settings.
The normal program length for the Master of Arts in Transforming Digitality is 18 months, leading to a Master of Arts (MA) degree.