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Short-cycle degree programme · renewed curriculum 2026, delivery from 2027/28 · SQF 6 / EQF 5

Media Production. Engineer of Media Production in two years.

Video, audio, photography, graphic design, 3D animation, web, AR/VR and media events – in Maribor. 8 modules, 800 hours of practical training in a company, a Slovenian short cycle degree. Studies are delivered in Slovenian.

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Duration2 years · 120 ECTS34 weeks a year
TitleEngineer of Media Production
LanguageSlovenian (B1)free Slovenian course
Placement800 hours · 26 ECTSat your job or with a partner company
Fee 2026/27€279–306 per month12 instalments a year · enrolment fee €298
WhereMariborstart 1 October 2027
Language of instructionStudies are delivered in Slovenian (B1 required; free Slovenian course for enrolled students).Lectures, exercises, examinations and the diploma thesis are in Slovenian; none of the modules is taught in English. If your Slovenian is below B1, you join the compulsory free Slovenian language course for foreign students alongside the first year.
How the language requirement works
Modules of the programme

First year in common, in the second year you choose your specialisation

Every module has its own page with the full curriculum, tools, employers and fees.

Maribor

AR and VR Technologies

In two years you learn to create parallel realities: 3D environments, interactive experiences for VR headsets and AR apps for phones – alongside the photography, video, graphics, animation and web every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

Video Production

In two years you learn to shoot and edit a video a client can publish: script, studio and location shooting, lighting, sound, editing and colour grading – alongside the photography, graphics, animation and web every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

Audio Production

In two years you learn to record, mix and broadcast sound: recording vocals and instruments, microphone techniques, sound design and mixing in Pro Tools – alongside the video, photography, graphics and web every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

Graphic Design

In two years you learn to design a visual message a company can print and publish: typography, colour, composition, visual identity, preparation for print and digital channels – alongside the photography, video, animation and web every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

3D Animation

In two years you learn to model, animate and render a 3D world: 2D and 3D animation, interactive animated applications, modelling, textures and rendering – alongside the photography, video, graphics and web every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

Photography

In two years you learn to photograph for a client: studio and location lighting, product, portrait and event photography, post-production and preparation for publication – alongside the video, graphics, animation and web every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

Web Production

In two years you learn to build a website and digital content that work: structure, user experience, design, CMS, optimisation and publishing – alongside the photography, video, graphics and animation every media production engineer masters.

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Maribor

Media Event Management

In two years you learn to deliver an event from idea to live stream: plan, budget, technical realisation (stage, lighting, sound, projection, streaming), crew and client – alongside the photography, video, graphics and web every media production engineer masters.

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Curriculum · first year

What you study in the first year – 60 ECTS

The first year is common to all modules; the table shows the first-year subjects as published for the AR and VR Technologies module. One subject at a time, lectures twice a week from 16.30 to 20.30, all recorded in Orbita. All subjects are taught in Slovenian.

Communication in the Creative Industries19 ECTS
SubjectECTSShort description
Communication in a Foreign Language5Professional English for media production: terminology, clients and foreign crews, scripts, subtitles, project presentations.
Computing and Informatics5Production hardware and software, file formats and codecs, colour spaces, archiving and backups, cloud, basic AI tools.
Media Communication through Visual Art5Visual communication: composition, colour, art theory, media history, semiotics, ethics and copyright.
Work placement: Communication in the Creative Industries4130 hours in a company
Media Production Realisation41 ECTS
SubjectECTSShort description
Photographic Production4Camera, lenses, exposure, studio and location lighting, portrait, product and event photography, basic post-production.
Audio and Video Production8Recording picture and sound: camera, lighting, microphones, script and shot list, editing and mixing, export for publication.
Graphic and Web Design8Typography, colour, composition, visual identity, print and web preparation, basics of UX and interface design.
Animation4Principles of animation, 2D animation and motion graphics, 3D basics (modelling, textures, lighting, rendering), sound and export.
Technical Realisation of Media Products8Production workflow from concept to product: technical standards, formats, quality, distribution channels, teamwork.
Work placement: Media Production Realisation9270 hours in a company
ECTS = credit points
After graduation

Roles the programme prepares you for

XR/VR designer3D artist for interactive mediaTechnical realiser of media content (occupational standard)AR/VR experience developerMedia content production organiser (occupational standard)Camera operatorProducerDirectorPost-production specialist / editorAudio producerSound technician / sound engineerAudio post-production specialistRadio technicianGraphic designerVisual identity / brand designerDTP operator / print preparationDigital content designer3D designer / 3D modeller3D animatorMotion designerProduct and space visualiserPhotographer (product, portrait, event photography)Photo editor / retoucherVisual creator for social mediaWeb designerUX/UI designerWeb content editorWebsite and e-commerce administratorEvent organiser / event managerTechnical event producerLive stream coordinator
80 %employability of the programme's graduates
60 %of graduates stay with their placement employer
800 hoursof practical training in a company
15 lecturers, 13 instructorspractitioners from companies teach on the programme
Where graduates work
Fees and funding

€279–306 per month – price list 2026/27

Tuition fee 2026/27€306 per month12 instalments a year (€3,672 per year). 5 % discount for a single payment. No other compulsory costs. Price list 2026/27.
Enrolment fee€298€0 at enrolment: 1 × €298 within 8 days of enrolment, or 2 × €149 by 1 October.
Erasmus+ and scholarships€700–824 per monthErasmus+ grant for a placement abroad during your studies; the 2za1 scholarship (50 % of the first-semester fee for two people who enrol together) also applies to international students.
Employer pays?Yes.A tripartite study agreement or a payer statement – the fee is a tax-deductible cost for the company.
Frequently asked questions about the programme
ModuleWhen do I choose the module?

The first year is common to all modules of the Media Production programme; you choose your module for the second year. Each module has its own page with the full curriculum.

AdmissionWhat are the entry requirements?

A completed four-year secondary school (matura or equivalent) or a master craftsman/foreman/managerial examination with three years of work experience and an aptitude test; foreign certificates are recognised by Academia free of charge. Media Production also requires a test of special aptitude.

PlacementWhere do I do the 800 hours of practical training?

In a company in Slovenia – at your current job if your tasks are in the field of the module, with a partner company, or abroad with an Erasmus+ grant. Academia arranges the mentor and the tripartite agreement.

LanguageCan I study in English?

No. All programmes and modules are delivered in Slovenian. You need Slovenian at CEFR level B1; if you are below B1, you take the free Slovenian course for foreign students alongside your studies. Lecturers and the International Office communicate with you in English before and during enrolment.

LanguageHow is my Slovenian checked?

During admission Academia checks your level of Slovenian. Students below B1 are placed on the compulsory free Slovenian language course.

Admission for international students

Foreign secondary school, Slovenian B1, residence permit – we guide you through it

How to apply →
1 · Recognition

Electronic application, any time, free of charge

Academia decides whether your foreign secondary-school certificate meets the entry requirements – no ministry procedure. Submit the electronic application for recognition at any time; we tell you whether a translation is needed.

2 · Language

Slovenian at B1 + free course

Studies are in Slovenian. If your Slovenian is below B1, you join the compulsory free Slovenian course for foreign students alongside the first year.

3 · Application and permit

eVŠ portal · residence permit

Apply through the national eVŠ portal within the deadlines announced with the call for enrolment 2027/28, with Academia as your first choice. Academia issues a certificate of enrolment for the temporary residence permit.

4 · Start

1 October 2027

Lectures start on 1 October 2027. If you are employed or registered with the Employment Service of Slovenia (ZRSZ), you can start immediately after enrolment. Price list 2026/27; enrolment fee €298 (€0 at enrolment).

Enquiry · Media Production

Interested in Media Production? What next?

Leave your e-mail. Within one working day the International Office replies in English: which module suits you, how your foreign certificate is recognised, how the Slovenian language requirement works and what it costs – plus the curriculum and timetable.

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