About the studio
Create scripts for movies, series and video games
The Transmedia Dramaturgy study program is designed as an interdisciplinary educational program that brings together various types of dramaturgical practices and professional knowledge necessary for the design of narrative media content and their (trans)media positioning within the entertainment and creative industries. The study program combines diverse dramaturgical and screenwriting knowledge and skills with specific media and cultural content, as well as organizational skills and economic and legal knowledge (marketing, financing and intellectual property), which provide study participants with a more comprehensive understanding of the professional, social and economic context of the entertainment industry and integrally understood creative industries.
The practice of transmedia storytelling is focused on creating complex narrative "worlds" with a multitude of elaborate characters, parallel and side stories, which, due to their complexity, detailed situational elaboration and contextual comprehensiveness, meet the criteria of complementary storytelling, but also business exploitation, on various communication platforms. Through transmedia storytelling, integral elements of a certain narrative "world" are dispersed across various communication channels (films, TV series, video games, comics, literary and theatrical texts, podcasts, advertisements, web series, fan fiction sites, etc.) in order to create a unique and coordinated user experience.
Such entertainment industry practices open up space for profiling a new type of creative playwright with a set of competencies that combine a wide range of classical and transmedia dramaturgical skills with a high level of media literacy and strategic awareness, as well as marketing and media production knowledge.
Type
Three-year university undergraduate study
Start of classes
March 2026 (for transfer students) October 2026
ECTS credits
180 points
Duration
6 semesters
Some of the jobs we prepare you for
- screenwriter and producer of various transmedia projects;
- screenwriter of feature, documentary, animated and dedicated films;
- screenwriter of feature and documentary series;
- screenwriter for TV shows and various media content;
- screenwriter of computer and video games;
- radio dramaturge;
- dramaturgical creator of multimedia content for the internet and social networks;
- copywriter in advertising agencies;
- dramaturgical creator of public events (events, festivals, gatherings);
- theater playwright.
Study information
Full-time study
Classes are held over 2 semesters of 15 weeks. Daily commitment is 4 to 6 teaching hours.
Professional title
Bachelor of Arts (baccalaureus/bacclaurea) in transmedia dramaturgy (univ. bacc. art.)
Head of study
Prof. Art. Dr. Sc. Ozana Ramljak
ozana.ramljak@vern.hr
Head's Office: 091/4825-849
Study program outcomes
- Creating dramatic content:
- knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of the dramaturgy profession
- mastering basic knowledge and skills in designing (trans)media drama content
- application of acquired dramaturgical knowledge and skills in the design and production of independent drama content
- Transmedia literacy:
- understanding of fundamental communication concepts and transmedia practices and their social context
- critical reception of (trans)media content and media literate participation in media projects
- application of (trans)media concepts and tools in shaping narrative content
- Theoretical and cultural competences:
- knowledge and understanding of the cultural context of transmedia dramaturgy
- knowledge of basic literary-theoretical and dramaturgical terms and concepts
- understanding and application of narratological concepts
- Transmedia, creative industries and applied business knowledge:
- understanding of transmedia practices in the context of creative industries
- knowledge and application of specific forms of financing (trans)media projects
- knowledge and application of basic concepts of copyright, intellectual property protection and media regulation in the context of creative industries
- application of marketing strategies in creative industries
Teaching
1st year
1 . semester
| Course name | L | E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required courses | |||
| Basics of dramaturgy | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Film theory | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Literary theory | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Modern media industry | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Transmedia storytelling | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Writing for cinematic media | 30 | 30 | 5 |
2 . semester
| Course name | L | E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required courses | |||
| Feature film script 1 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| History of film | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Pop culture and media | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Theater dramaturgy | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Transmedia literacy and media audiences | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Transmedia narratology | 30 | 30 | 5 |
2nd year
3 . semester
| Course name | L | E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required courses | |||
| Character psychology | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Croatian language and media | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Feature film script 2 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Gaming culture | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Introduction to comic book culture | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| TV series script 1 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
4 . semester
| Course name | L | E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required courses | |||
| Advertising and copywriting | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Comic book screenwriting | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Creation of fictional identities | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Creative writing for video games 1 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Financing and marketing in creative industries | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| TV series script 2 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
3rd year
5 . semester
| Course name | L | E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required courses | |||
| Adaptations and narrative extensions of media projects | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| Creative writing for video games 2 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Dramaturgy of animated film | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Intermedial multimedia documentary film | 20 | 20 | 4 |
| Intermedial multimedia documentary film | 20 | 20 | 4 |
| Transmedia production | 30 | 30 | 5 |
6 . semester
| Course name | L | E | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required courses | |||
| Bachelor's thesis | 5 | ||
| Copyright and legislation in creative industries | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| Designing a transmedia project | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Elective course 3 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Elective course 4 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| English language in the media | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| Professional practice | 20 | 5 | |
| Elective courses | |||
| Acting in front of the camera | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| Animated film | 20 | 20 | 4 |
| Directorial and dramaturgical procedures in European short films | 20 | 20 | 4 |
| Feature film scene direction | 20 | 20 | 4 |
Academic calendar
Final thesis defenses
Final thesis defense dates (academic year 2025/2026) [PDF]
Workshop for finishing works
Workshop dates for final works
Enrollments
Enroll via “Become a student”
- By placing VERN in first place via the Postani-student.hr portal
- By logging into the VERN'a IT system
- It is recommended to take part in the admission process to reduce tuition fees*
Compulsory subjects and levels: CROATIAN, LANGUAGE B
*The amount of tuition depends on the points achieved on the state graduation exam and the payment model.
Through the Admissions Process
Points are awarded for:
- average of the first three grades of high school
- motivational talk and
- general abilities test:
points are awarded for an academic scholarship
points are entered in "become a student" (up to 350 points)
*The amount of tuition depends on the points achieved in the admission process and the payment model.
Enrollment of transfer students from other higher education institutions
Applications are currently being accepted for undergraduate studies starting in March 2026 and October 2026.
Candidates who have studied or are currently studying at another higher education institution and wish to continue their studies at VERN can enroll as follows:
Open House – Meet Vern' University
- Find out all about studies
- Saznaj kako se upisati i ostvariti akademsku stipendiju
- Walk around the campus and get to know the space (canteen, library, film studio, etc.)
- Find out everything about life on VERN (sports, gaming, traveling, going out...)
The following Open Hours are:
- subota, 25. travnja u 11 sati
- subota, 9. svibnja u 11 sati
Studenti, profesori i ekipa s VERN’a te čekaju. Prijavi se za Otvoreni sat 🙂
Tuition
Modeli i razredi školarina
za upis prijediplomskog studija u akademskoj godini 2026./2027.
The amount of one-year tuition fees depends on :
- Choosing a tuition model: one-time, semester or monthly
- The success achieved within the admission procedure or
- Scores obtained on the mandatory state matriculation exams (without the admission procedure)
Iznosi se odnose na školarine za upise u akademskoj godini 2026./27.
|
The option more favorable to the candidate is applied.
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition group | One-time | Twice | 12 months of installments | Points Admission process | Bodovi državna matura (hr, str jez) |
| Group A | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.900 | 300 – 350 | 250 – 300 |
| Group B | 4.100 | 4.300 | 4.500 | 224 – 299 | 185 – 249,99 |
| Group C | 4.600 | 4.900 | 5.100 | 200 – 223 | 145 – 184,99 |
| Group D | 5.100 | 5.400 | 5.600 | 145 – 199 | 0 – 144,99 |
Points (Better option)
Admission procedure 300 – 350
Državna matura (hr, str jez) 250 – 300
Points (Better option)
Admissions process 224 – 299
Državna matura (hr, str jez) 185 – 249,99
Points (Better option)
Admissions process 200 – 223
Državna matura (hr, str jez) 145 – 184,99
Points (Better option)
Admissions process 145 – 199
Državna matura (hr, str jez) 0 – 144,99
Details about the admission process
Tuition includes
- Administering enrollment and studying at VERN
- Teaching according to the curriculum
- Group and/or individual mentoring
- Two exams for each course
- Administration and support during the organization and execution of professional practice
- Use of teaching and presentation equipment – computers, videos, projectors, etc.
- Use of the library and the faculty multi-media center for study purposes
- Using the VERN'a information system for study purposes
- Teaching materials produced by VERN: written summaries and notes from lectures and workshops, scripts, etc.
- Organized use of certain sports facilities in rented times, visits to theater performances and concerts according to the CARPE DIEM program
- Defense of the Final/Diploma Thesis
- Graduation ceremony – making the diploma, using it, commemorative caps, etc.
