Arts, Media and Literary Studies
Master
Are you curious, eager to learn and ready to shape the role of the arts and the media in society and culture? Then you are the right person for this Research Master!
The two-year Master's track in Arts, Media and Literary Studies is a specialization within the Research Master's degree in Arts and Culture.
Arts, Media and Literary Studies equips students with knowledge and skills to become researchers and experts on the role that the arts, literature and media play in society, now and in the past. The programme offers a rich multi- and interdisciplinary framework within which students can specialize in one of the following disciplines or combinations of disciplines, under close supervision of a highly qualified research faculty:
- arts and culture education,
- cognitive studies of arts, media and culture,
- cultural studies,
- digital humanities,
- film studies,
- history of art, architecture and landscape,
- literary studies
- media and journalism studies,
- music studies,
- theatre and performance studies.
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English
Title
Master of Arts
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 19,200
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 16,300
Admission
Application requirements
Furthermore, the selection procedure is also based on an evaluation of degree certificates, individual results and the thesis or paper.
Prospective students are required to have knowledge at Bachelor's level of art history, art education, media and journalism studies, film studies, literary studies, music studies, theatre studies, or cultural theory and cultural studies. Examples of these types of Bachelor's programmes are: * a modern European language and culture study (with a specialization in literature, film and culture) * American Studies * Arts, Culture and Media * Media Studies * Classical Studies (with a specializat
An excellent academic record: An overview of the results achieved so far within the Bachelor's degree programme and/or other university degree programmes is required
Additional language requirement English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 100 (with a minimum score for speaking and writing of 25 (each)), or an IELTS score of 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 185.
A letter outlining the prospective student's motivation for selecting the programme and Research Master's track, including their expectations and interests.
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
| € 19,200 | |
| € 16,300 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 May '25 |
| 1 Feb '26 | 15 Oct '25 | 15 Oct '25 |
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
| 1 Feb '27 | 15 Oct '26 | 15 Oct '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
Scholarships
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StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.
Contact
Main addressOude Boteringestraat 44
9712 GL Groningen
050 363 9011
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