Arts, media and performance studies

The profile DAMS for arts aims to train professionals who are able to design and create cultural and artistic events, exhibitions, museum education initiatives and related publishing products (catalogues, critical essays, etc.). This profile builds a foundation of historical and theoretical studies related to the world of art, applied arts, photography, architecture and design; special attention is paid to the relations between visual and performing arts (music and entertainment).
On this basis, theoretical-practical courses and workshops are set up in order to convey a series of practical skills (including managerial skills), which are indispensable for accessing the professions of artistic organisation.

The profile DAMS for media and entertainment aims to train professionals to design and produce audio-visual and multimedia products for both traditional media (cinema, radio, television) and new media. It is also intended to provide a useful training basis for entering the education professions and for all possible media platforms (press, radio, television, web, press offices and public relations).
The profile builds a foundation of historical and theoretical studies dedicated to the world of film, television, new digital media and information, with a focus on the cultural aspects of the journalistic profession.
On this basis, theoretical-practical courses and workshops are set up to provide a series of practical skills (including managerial skills) that are indispensable to access the communication and information professions. A specialised course in film-making (Fundamentals of Directing) delivered in English is provided.
The profile opens up to postgraduate training courses for the journalistic professions (schools recognised by the National Order of Journalists). As regards access to the profession of journalist, we recommend that you consult the website www.odg.it

The profile DAMS for entertainment builds a base of historical and theoretical studies dedicated to the world of theatre, entertainment, music and cultural organisation.
On this basis, theoretical-practical courses and workshops are set up in order to transmit a series of practical skills (also of a managerial nature), which are indispensable for accessing the performance and entertainment professions.

After the undergraduate degree, it is in any case advisable to choose a targeted specialisation and professionalisation path.

The DAMS programme allows access, at the Brescia campus, to the graduate programme in Digital Content Management for Media, Business and Cultural Heritage and the graduate programme in Modern Philology.

The programme also provides access to graduate programmes in the fields of communication and entertainment at the Milan campus of Università Cattolica. DAMS graduates will be able to find highly professional offers in particular in the postgraduate training programmes of Graduate School of Media, Communications and Performing Arts (ALMED)which organises qualified graduate programmes in the sector.