Arts and Culture

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							What do art forms like painting, film, music or theatre contribute to societies? Why have humans in every culture and throughout history engaged in activities we categorize as art?


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig Dutch
volledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60087
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The Master programme Arts and Culture provides you with the skills needed to investigate the function of the arts in society. It combines in-depth knowledge in a range of specific disciplines with professional and social engagement as well as critical and creative thinking.
The programme’s seven tracks are devised to reflect the multifaceted forms of the art-world and the cultural sector – from the fine arts and architecture to music, theatre and film, including an emphasis on policy-making, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural heritage. The track of your choice prepares you for a professional position in the art-world and the cultural sector in your area of expertise.
You can choose from the following seven tracks:
Art History (with specialization Curatorial Studies)
Arts, Cognition and Criticism
Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship
Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media
History of Architecture and Urbanism
Landschapsgeschiedenis (in Dutch)
Music, Theatre and Performance Studies


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

top-rated programme in the Netherlands;
stimulating international student environment with a lively art scene;
theoretically strong department working on the latest developments in the arts-world and cultural sector;
wide range of courses and methods;
team of motivated international staff members collaborating across national and disciplinary boundaries.

Studieprogramma

tracks

Art History
Curatorial Studies
Arts, Cognition and Criticism
Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship
Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media
History of Architecture and Urbanism
Landschapsgeschiedenis (in Dutch)
Music, Theatre and Performance Studies

track Art History

Do you want to be well prepared for a career in the world of the Visual Arts? The Master's Programme in Art History offers all the knowledge and expertise that you need.

specialisatie Curatorial Studies

In addition to offering courses in curatorial practice and theory, Curatorial Studies in Art History provides excellent students with an internship in a museum in the Netherlands or abroad.

Curatorial Studies is a specialisation within the Art History track

track Arts, Cognition and Criticism

This track studies the role of the arts in culture from a multi-disciplinary perspective, drawing on cognitive sciences, hermeneutics, narrative & critical theory, discourse analysis & arts sociology.

track Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Art is inherently public. In this programme, you will study and reflect upon how public arts policy, arts management, arts marketing and education affect the realisation of artistic values in society.

track Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media

Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media focuses on the study of the aesthetic, perceptual, cognitive and cultural effects of film, television, and other forms of audiovisual media.

track History of Architecture and Urbanism

The Master's track History of Architecture and Urbanism explores the evolution of cities, villages and park- and landscape design in Europe within the changing global setting.

track Landschapsgeschiedenis (in Dutch)

Geïnteresseerd in de geschiedenis en ontwikkeling van landschappen? Dit is de enige master in Nederland gericht op het verleden, heden en toekomst van het Nederlandse en Europese cultuurlandschap.

track Music, Theatre and Performance Studies

This Master's programme offers a rich field of study which encompasses both emergent and historically established practices in music and the performing arts.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% nl 100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

study guidance

Each Master's degree programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have questions or need advice about your degree programme and other study-related matters. Everything you discuss will be treated confidentially. If you have a more complex problem, for example study delay, a performance disability or if you are ill for a long time, you should contact a student counsellor.

In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC), for example on study stress and holding presentations.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 16300
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 19200

1 september 2026

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2026
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.

After you complete your application, the Admissions Board will assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, and will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.

The Admissions Board will then determine whether:

direct admission is possible
a student has to complete a pre-Master's programme first
a student cannot be admitted

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
For more information on the specific entry requirements for the Master's track of your choice, visit the separate webpages.

taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.

De stad

studievereniging

IK

IK is the study association of Arts, Culture and Media and Art History at the University of Groningen. IK organises various cultural events and allows students a chance to gain practical experience in the world of arts and culture, such as making a movie or organising a concert. Activities organised by IK include an introduction week, a career event and a trip abroad.

Keuzehulp

1/45 University of Groningen
Kunst- en cultuurwetenschappen

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

? eerstejaars

NAN% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Nederlandstalig
100% Engelstalig

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
University of Groningen	Heritage and Religion	+ aanv. eisen
Utrecht University	educatie en communicatie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Amsterdam	Lerarenopleiding Kunstgeschiedenis en Culturele en kunstzinnige vorming educational	geen aanvullende eisen