Inside SZABIST’s Media Sciences Department

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Let’s be honest, choosing a major is hard. You’re 18, maybe 19, and somehow expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your life? Yikes.

But for some of us, the signs were always there. Maybe you were the one who always had a camera in hand. Or the one who edited random videos for fun. Or maybe you were that kid who’d look at a billboard and think, “Ugh, I could’ve done better.”

If any of that sounds familiar so welcome home. You’re one of us.

At SZABIST’s Media Sciences Department, things are a little… different. The vibe isn’t “sit down, take notes, memorize facts.” It’s more like “here’s a camera, a mic, a moodboard, and a deadline — go make something that matters.”

Seriously, the chaos is real. But it’s the good kind. The kind where you stay up editing a short film, or rehearse lines for your ad pitch in the cafeteria, or argue over lighting setups with your group for three hours straight. (We’ve all been there.)

This place isn’t just a degree, it’s a full-on creative bootcamp.

You spend four years diving headfirst into stuff like photography, design, copywriting, animation, journalism, scriptwriting — the list goes on. And once you pick a track (Film, Advertising, Game Design or Journalism), things get intense in the best way. Like, “shoot-your-own-documentary” intense. Or “design-a-whole-brand-campaign” intense. And no, you don’t do it alone. You find your people here, the ones who geek out over color grading and font choices just as much as you do.

The faculty? Legends. They’re not just teaching because it’s a job. They’re in it because they love this world. All of them are actual filmmakers, journalists, and ad pros who know exactly how the industry works. They’ll push you hard, sure... but they’ll also help you grow in ways you didn’t know you could.

And let’s not ignore the perks. Real studio, editing suite, cameras that cost more than your entire wardrobe, green screen, lighting rigs — it’s all there. You don’t just learn theory. You do stuff. You make stuff. You mess up, fix it, and get better. And by the time you hit your thesis  you’ve got something real to show for it.

There’s also this one event every year "the ZAB Media Festival", where everything you’ve worked on gets a chance to shine. It’s wild. The energy, the rush, the pride when your work gets noticed? It’s everything.

And yes, you do internships too. Not just because they’re required, but because they’re essential. Whether it’s a newsroom, an ad agency, or a production house... you’ll be out there, figuring it out, making mistakes, and learning fast.

Honestly, SZABIST’s Media Sciences program isn’t for everyone. It’s for the curious, the restless, the kids who can’t not create. It’s for people who love stories — telling them, filming them, designing them, reporting them. If that’s you? This place will change your life.

So yeah, that’s my little love letter to the department. Because while everyone else was chasing “safe” careers, we chose the messy, beautiful chaos of media. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Trust me — your story starts here!

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