Culture and Society

3D Animation for Film & Games (Master's program)

The cooperative program of CGL and ifs internationale filmschule köln allows students to pursue their career in the media industry, while at the same time expanding their expertise in 3D animation in such areas as design, technology and dramaturgy. During the four semester-program students design and execute various animation projects for film, digital games or immersive technologies. More

Code & Context (Bachelor's program)

Codes and algorithms are the material used to build our future with all its social, cultural and economic contexts. The Bachelor's program in Code & Context builds a bridge between coding, design and entrepreneurship, thus preparing students for the social, technical and economic challenges of our digitized world. More

Conservation and Restoration of Art and Cultural Property (Bachelor's program)

Besides care, preservation and conservation of art and cultural heritage objects, the work of a conservator also involves the technical investigation of art. More

Conservation and Restoration of Art and Cultural Property (Master’s program)

Besides care, preservation and conservation of art and cultural heritage objects, the work of a conservator also involves the technical investigation of art. More

Counseling and Advocacy in Social Law (Master's program)

The program in Counseling and Advocacy in Social Law trains students for fields related to social work. These include support in the implementation of social services, gender-specific counseling, counseling for victims of violence, immigrants and debtors as well as bankruptcy advising, legal assistance and advice on topics such as custodial care, fosterage and legal guardianship. More

Digital Games (Bachelor's program)

Students of the Bachelor's program in Digital Games can choose from three specializations: Game Design, Game Arts and Game Informatics. Besides gaining technical knowledge, students also have the opportunity to develop their personal skills. Our graduates are well equipped to meet the current demands if the gaming industry. More

Digital Games (Master's program)

This 3-semester full-time program offers the opportunity to pursue an independent artistic and academic project over the course of the program. Students choose two out of three disciplines: Game Arts, Game Design, Game Programming. At first, they attend courses related to their choice plus Media & Game Studies. In the 3rd semester, students solely focus on their project. More

Digital Journalism and Media (Bachelor's program)

The Bachelor’s program in Digital Journalism and Media prepares future web professionals for versatile careers in the ever-expanding field of digital communication. In this seven-semester program, students gain knowledge and competence in journalism and interactive media, marketing and social media as well as web design. The program also puts a strong emphasis on theoretical foundations. More

Digital Narratives (Master's program)

Our society is intertwined with the digital – especially in the storytelling, production techniques, and formats we use to tell stories. In the Master’s Programme Digital Narratives, media and culture creators gain the necessary theoretical and practical tools to critically engage and experiment with digital media, with a special focus on immersive technologies. More

Entertainment Producing (Master's program)

The Master's Programme Entertainment Producing is a unique study programme in the German-speaking world for the production of non-fictional entertainment formats. More

Film (Bachelor's program)

7 disciplines under one roof: Storytelling and the ability to work in a team – this is the focus of the film studies programme at the ifs. The Bachelor’s Programme Film concentrates on teaching artistic, scientific and technical basics for professional filmmaking. More

Film (Master's program)

The MA Film is aimed at young filmmakers from audiovisual creative fields (including directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound design, screenwriting, production design). More

Game Development and Research (Master's program)

The target groups for the Advanced Master's Program in Game Development and Research are media professionals (e.g. authors, journalists) as well as professionals from industry and resarch sectors (e.g. software developers, education experts, health professionals) who consider digital game design and development as part of their occupational field and area of expertise. More

Gender & Queer Studies (Master's program)

The interdisciplinary Master’s program in Gender & Queer Studies addresses graduates with different professional backgrounds. Students are provided gender expertise in order to promote (gender) equality as well as (gender) research in academic and non-academic environments. More

Integrated Design (Bachelor's program)

The Bachelor's Program in »Integrated Design« of the Köln International School of Design (KISD) features a nationwide, unique, non-linear and multi-semester study model which offers a high level of individual design opportunities thanks to its transdisciplinary, project-oriented and international structure. More

Integrated Design Research (Master's program)

The Master's program »Integrated Design Research« offers you a specific range of design perspectives in four thematic clusters: Material Systems & Lab Culture, Social & Public Innovation, Urban Intensities & Resources, and Visual Cultures & Politics. More

Market and Media Research (Master’s program)

This Master degree programme is designed to produce generalists for market and media research in terms of both methodology and content. The programme is research-oriented, combines the expertise of both disciplines and familiarises students with the latest scientific research results and methods. More

Pedagogy and Management in Social Work (Master's program)

The Master's program Pedagogy and Management in Social Work will be discontinued on 31 August 2027 and is therefore no longer available for future applications. We would like to thank all students and graduates who have made this program a success. More

Pedagogy in Childhood and Family Education (Bachelor's program)

Developing concepts for educational work with children and families, questioning and researching concepts and approaches as well as reflecting and shaping practical work with children is the focus of this program. It combines professional and scientific approaches to the rapidly evolving disciplines in the field of childhood and family education. More

Serial Storytelling (Master's program)

The MA Serial Storytelling at the ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln is Europe’s first and only international Master’s Programme focusing on collaborative writing for series. More

Social Work (Bachelor's program)

The three-year Bachelor’s program in Social Work teaches students scientific principles, research methods and practical skills. The degree is state-certified and qualifies graduates for upper-level positions in the social sector. Graduates may also apply to Master’s programs in related fields. More

Social Work – Education and Organization (Master's program)

This Master's degree programme is aimed at future managers in social organisations and opens up opportunities for research-oriented activities. It prepares students to analyse complex social problems such as diversity, social inequality, digitalisation, globalisation and socio-ecological change and to develop innovative solutions. More