Arts, Media and Society
Universiteit Leiden

Deze opleiding
locatieLeiden |
diplomaba B Kunstgeschiedenis |
typeregulier |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code56824 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
Why Arts, Media and Society at Leiden University?
- It’s a unique, English-taught specialisation of Leiden’s Art History bachelor’s programme.
- You can study various art forms and artistic media, including the visual arts, film and photography, installation art, bio-art and digital media art.
- Many of its lecturers are affiliated to the LUCAS Institute, an important arts-oriented research centre.
- It’s a small-scale programme in which you will learn from leading academics and guest lecturers.
- Leiden is home to 13 museums and within easy reach of other leading Dutch and European museums.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
computer exercise, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, research, research proposal, self study, tutorial, working groupinstruction modes
You will have a full working week of 40 hours. Of this, an average of 15 hours will be spent in the classroom, attending lectures or tutorials, for example. The rest of these hours will be spent on independent study. The lectures will be focused on a particular topic, and complemented by tutorials in which the material will be discussed in greater depth and with more student input, such as individual or group presentations.
objectives
After graduating from the Arts, Media and Society bachelor’s programme you will have a multidisciplinary understanding of the influence and impact that the arts and media have on society. You will also have acquired the academic and professional skills that will be indispensable to your future career or study. The programme will prepare to kick start your career in areas like curating, consulting, (digital) publishing or arts journalism, or to further your academic education with a suitable master’s degree.
Graduates of the programme who want to further their academic education can continue with a master’s programme. Having successfully completed a master’s will significantly increase your chances of finding a position at academic level.
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
Kunstgeschiedenis
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
44 eerstejaars |
84% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
85% Nederlandstalig 15% Engelstalig |
Arts, Media and Society
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
44 eerstejaars |
84% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Kunstgeschiedenis
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
24 eerstejaars |
83% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Kunstgeschiedenis
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€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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100% Nederlandstalig |
Kunstgeschiedenis
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
38 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
Kunstgeschiedenis
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
27 eerstejaars |
77% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Graduates of the Arts, Media and Society bachelor’s programme go on to work in a wide variety of positions in several sectors. A 2020 survey carried out by our Humanities Faculty revealed the percentages of Art History alumni that found jobs in the following sectors:
- 24 % Culture, sports and recreation
- 12 % Business services
- 6 % Education
- 6 % Government
- 6 % Publishing
- 6 % Communication and marketing
- 6 % Health and wellbeing
- 6 % Wholesale and retail
- 6 % Research
- 22 % Other
Graduates of the Arts, Media and Society bachelor’s programme can expect to find the following positions:
- Curator or programme developer for a museum, festival, media lab or other cultural institution;
- (Art) journalist or columnist for a newspaper or magazine;
- Editor or publisher in (online) media;
- Policy advisor or consultant for a national or international, governmental or non-governmental organisation;
- Organiser of educational or public-engagement activities for an educational body, company or non-governmental organisation;
- Researcher;
- Cultural entrepreneur with your own company serving the field of art and culture.
aansluitende masteropleidingen
instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
---|---|---|
Radboud University Nijmegen | Art and Visual Culture research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Utrecht University | Art History research | + aanv. eisen |
VU University Amsterdam | Contemporary Art History | + aanv. eisen |
VU University Amsterdam | Design Cultures | + aanv. eisen |
Leiden University | Arts and Culture | + aanv. eisen |
University of Amsterdam | Art Studies research | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Arts, Media and Literary Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
Leiden University | Asian Studies (60EC) | + aanv. eisen |
Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Burgerschap & Kwaliteit van Samenleven | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Conservatoren-opleiding Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Creative Industries | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Cultural Leadership research | + aanv. eisen |
VU University Amsterdam | Curating Art and Cultures | + basiskennis + motivatiebrief + toelatingsgesprek + instaptoets |
University of Groningen | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Euroculture (EM) | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Europese Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Filosofie van een bepaald wetenschapsgebied | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Heritage and Religion | + aanv. eisen |
VU University Amsterdam | Heritage Studies full-time,part-time | + motivatiebrief |
University of Amsterdam | Heritage Studies: Heritage and Memory Studies dual | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
University of Groningen | History of Architecture and Town planning | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Klassieke Cultuur | + aanvullende vakeisen |
VU University Amsterdam | Architectuurgeschiedenis | + aanv. eisen |
Tilburg University | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Kunstbeleid en Kunstbedrijf | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
Utrecht University | educatie en communicatie educational | + 60 EC pre-master |
University of Groningen | Landschapsgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Amsterdam | Lerarenopleiding Kunstgeschiedenis en Culturele en kunstzinnige vorming educational | + 60 EC pre-master |
Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Master Humanistiek | geen aanvullende eisen |
Universiteit voor Humanistiek | Master Zorgethiek en Beleid | geen aanvullende eisen |
Leiden University | Film and Photographic Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Oudheidstudies | + aanvullende vakeisen |
University of Groningen | Theologie & Religiewetenschappen research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Radboud University Nijmegen | Tourism and Culture | geen aanvullende eisen |
University of Groningen | Vertalen in Europa | + aanv. eisen |