Study programme	Media Art and Creative Technologies JointStudyProgram
Higher Education Institution	Riga Technical University
Study field	Arts
StudyProgramJointsToHei	RISEBA University of Applied Sciences

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	51213
EQF/LQF Level	8
Study Programme Type	Doktora studijas (doktora grāds), īstenojamas pēc maģistra vai profesionālā maģistra grāda ieguves vai kā turpinājums izglītības programmai ar kodu 49. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Doctoral study programme
Thematic group	Audiovizuālā māksla un mediju māksla
ISCED code	0211
ISCED	Audiovizuālā māksla un mediju māksla
Credit points	132
Degree to be acquired	Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in the Humanities and Arts Sciences
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	english

Licence number	2021/01K
Licence date	17.03.2021
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	04.10.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	05.10.2029

The studies lead to the higher academic diploma of Doctor of Science, the academic degree of Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in the Humanities and Arts Sciences. Graduates of the programme have the opportunity to pursue their academic career and/or choose different areas of the creative industries in the labour market. As a result, upon completion of their PhD studies, students become professional media artists, academic researchers and socially active citizens who have received an innovative and high-quality media arts education and who are also able to compete in the labour market, as they have the necessary specific knowledge and skills in working with different creative technologies, as well as management and marketing knowledge.

Study outcomes to be achieved:
The study programme outcomes are formulated in accordance with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) level 8 and the European Qualifications Framework for Higher Education Area cycle 3 qualification level.
Knowledge:
1. is familiar with and understands the most up-to-date scientific theories and findings, research methodologies and contemporary research methods in the field of media arts and creative technologies and at the interface between different fields;
Skills:
1. can independently evaluate and select appropriate methods for scientific research, contribute to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge and bring new understanding to existing knowledge and its applications in practice by carrying out original research of significant scope, some of which is at the level of internationally cited publications;
2. can communicate both orally and in writing about media arts and creative technologies to the wider scientific community and society at large;
3. can independently improve their scientific qualifications, implement scientific projects and achieve achievements that meet international scientific criteria,
4. manage research or development tasks in companies, institutions and organisations where extensive research knowledge and skills are required;
Competences:
1. is able to independently, critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate significant research or innovation tasks, independently propose a research idea, plan, structure and manage large-scale scientific projects, including international ones;
2. make scientifically sound decisions in solving problems and defend their views in a reasoned manner;
3. manage, coordinate and collaborate multidisciplinary media arts and creative technology teams in an international context;
4. demonstrate considerable authority, innovation, autonomy, scientific and professional independence and a sustained commitment to the development of new ideas or processes at the forefront of the work or media field, including research.