9 Graphic, UX and Digital Design Degree Programs in Austria

Embark on an evolutionary educational journey that merges art with groundbreaking technology. Our Master's program in Realtime Art and Visual Effects integrates the principles behind leading real-time graphics platforms and intricate procedural generation tools. It's about mastering the interplay of creativity and technology and spearheading the next era of immersive digital narratives.

Ready for the digital future? The Bachelor's degree program in Design of Digital Products (DDP) teaches multidisciplinary skills through an innovative combination of design, computer science and business skills. Students design digital solutions and use IT knowledge to tackle ecological, economic and social challenges.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the media world – from creative content production to innovative game development. Starting in the winter semester 2025/26, the Bachelor’s degree program Media Technology and Design will place an even stronger emphasis on Generative AI, preparing students to apply AI in both creative and technical contexts.

The Bachelor's degree in Hardware-Software Design offers training for aspiring innovators in the field of digital technologies. Students learn to develop intelligent systems that can control cars, navigate airplanes and direct robots. They become architects of the future who design the next generation of technology products.

Animated films, digital effects and computer games are increasingly permeating our lives. They accompany us not only in our free time, but also at school and in the world of work. How these media will be designed in the future in terms of design, narration and interaction is of crucial importance. In addition to career paths in the games and film industry, a wide range of other fields of activity are opening up, including in connection with the creation of educational games and virtual worlds.

Embedded systems provide the intelligence and performance in almost all modern devices. Their development requires a wide range of IT skills - namely expertise in hardware and software, including sensors and networking with the environment. The master's degree in "Embedded Systems Design" teaches precisely this know-how.

As digital technologies and media continue to permeate more aspects of our everyday lives, the need for intuitive and natural interfaces with integrated, intelligent functionality is becoming even greater.

Whether it’s smart homes, industry 4.0, or autonomous vehicles – many of today’s most cutting-edge developments are based on interactions between humans and computers. In the international joint master program “Human-Computer Interaction”, you learn how to shape the way people interact with digital applications, products, and services. Understand the relationship between people and interactive systems and become an expert in one of today’s most dynamic and significant fields of innovation.

The networking of humans and computers is becoming ever closer because digitalization is advancing in all areas of our lives. In order for the increasingly complex technology behind it to be future-proof and human-friendly, the human-machine interface must be adapted much more closely to human needs. This requires an interdisciplinary approach, which students in the Human-Centered Computing master's program get to know in its entirety.