Programme structure — modules & what you’ll study

Modules differ by track (60 / 90 / 120 ECTS). Representative modules (examples drawn from GISMA programme page):

Core themes across tracks

• Creative Business Innovation & Scaling

• Innovation Management & Digital Transformation

• Creative Industry Growth Hacking

• Research Methods & Scientific Work

• Global Gaming Markets (industry case focus)

• Project Management

• Legal Frameworks in Interactive Entertainment

• Research Seminar / Cultural Dynamics in Interactive Entertainment

• Mobility Window (120 ECTS track)

• Thesis (size varies by track; e.g., 15–25 ECTS depending on track)

• Digital Competencies and elective choices.

This mix makes the degree practice-oriented (start-up & creative industry focus) with options for mobility and industry placements.

 

Disciplines / specialisations & industry focus

• The programme is explicitly aimed at creative industries: creative agency leadership, entertainment, game industry strategy, cultural institutions, creative start-ups, and digital transformation roles. Modules and electives let you tailor learning toward gaming/interactive entertainment, digital creative products, and entrepreneurial scaling strategies.

 

Career outcomes & employability support

• Typical roles: Founder / Creative Entrepreneur, Innovation Manager (creative sectors), Game Development Strategist, Entertainment Project Manager, Creative Business Consultant, Digital Transformation Specialist.

• Career support: GISMA’s Career Centre provides coaching, interview prep and employer networks; the university reports high employability statistics (e.g., a large % of students secure jobs before graduation.

 

Latest updates & notable institutional news (relevant to applicants)

• Accreditation & recognition: GISMA is state-recognised in Brandenburg and holds accreditations/partnerships; some GISMA business programmes have recently received CIM marketing accreditation (great for marketing-adjacent degrees). Double-degree pathways and increased industry partnerships have been announced in recent years. These institutional developments strengthen employability and international options — check programme pages for any double-degree options linked to your master’s.