Department of Media
Department of Media
Important notice! The departments of Art and Media at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture have merged as of 1st January 2022. Professor Harri Laakso has been appointed as Head of the new Department of Art & Media.
All existing operations in education and research of the Department of Art and the Department of Media will continue in 2022, within the context of the new Department of Art and Media.
Visit https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-art-and-media/
Study Options
The Department offers degrees in New Media, Visual Communication Design and Photography. Annual application period is from November to December for MA and March for DA studies. Find out the dates and application procedure for each programme from the study option specific page.
Research at the Department of Media
Our research activities include practice-led and basic research on art and design related topics, including visual communication and photography, visual communication design, media culture and heritage, new media design and learning, sound design as well as computer games.
About Us
We are a key contributor to the artistic and research scene in both Finland and abroad. Shaping the future of the field of media through academics, we provide education to future game changers.
Our faculty members also are an active part of the both artistic and academic field. They are responsible for teaching in our portfolio of Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral programs.
Our Story
The Department of Media was formed within Aalto University 2010 by a merger of the Media Lab with the units of Visual Communication Design and Photography.
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Events
The latest events from the department and more are listed here.
Privacy in Speech Technology Research, Mar 21, 2024
Learn about privacy in speech technology research with Professor Tom Bäckström from the School of Electrical Engineering.How to Store Research Data, Mar 26, 2024
Learn about storing research data safely with Data Agents Ilari Lähteenmäki and Dan Häggman.Exploring AI analysis of qualitative data, Apr 9, 2024
Learn about the possibilities of AI in analysing qualitative data with Staff Scientist & Data Agent Dr. Enrico Glerean.The gender gap in mental health - Making Waves Thu 11/4/2024
Is there a gender gap in mental health? Prof. Jaana Suvisaari (THL) will present results from a large Finnish cohort on the factors contributing to psychological distress in the working population, with a special reference to gender differences.News
Find out the latest news from the Department of Media here.
Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 - Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by Aalto University
Aalto University is co-organising the Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 with the National Coordination of Open Science and Research, and VTT.Register for training in open research
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2024 are open.Register for training in research data management and open science
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2023 are open.School of Arts, Design and Architecture
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