Master’s Degree in Cinema and Digital Media Engineering

The master's degree in Cinema and Digital Media Engineering combines technological and creative skills to train engineers able to work in the production of audiovisual and digital content. The programme includes 2D and 3D computer graphics, special effects and animation, virtual reality and immersive cinema, sound design and audio production, video game development, web design and audiovisual production, in a programme that links information engineering with the languages of the media. Cinema and digital media are a field in which technology meets creativity: special effects, animation, immersive sound and interactive experiences require skills in computer science, signal processing and graphics. The course trains engineers able to develop tools and content, and to engage with directors, artists and producers.

Teaching is a balanced mix of lectures, practical exercises, computer and creative laboratories and group projects. An internship is provided at research laboratories of the Polytechnic University or at external companies. The course takes place in person in Turin, at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering. The page does not give the language of delivery, which can be assumed to be Italian, or the duration, which for a master's degree is normally two years, or the credits, the number of hours and the arrangements for the final examination. The presence of themes such as virtual reality, immersive cinema, gaming and web design shows that the course is aimed at a very broad market, which includes entertainment, communication, training and digital services. Students learn to work with graphics engines and with editing and sound design tools, and to develop interactive prototypes.

The aim is to train professionals for audiovisual production companies, animation studios, software houses, digital communication agencies and research and development centres. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates with a technological background and an interest in the media, who wish to combine programming, signal processing and creative skills. It is suited to those who want to work in digital cinema, video games and immersive experiences. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. The cost is not publicly declared and the start dates and deadlines are not stated. The computer and creative laboratories and the group projects are central, because the production of digital content is teamwork. The internship, at the research laboratories of the Polytechnic University or at external companies, offers an opportunity to apply skills, test oneself on concrete projects and build a portfolio to present in professional selections.