Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							From the canonical to the cutting-edge, the profound to the playful: the current film world is as diverse and critically engaging as ever. So is our Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media MA track.


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60087
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
It equips you to join high-level conversations about timely and fascinating issues. There will always be a “next big thing” in the world of cinema, and we welcome our inspired students to discover it with us.
In this one-year Master’s track, you will work closely with our international faculty, whose collective expertise includes phenomenological and cognitive film theory, film aesthetics, digital film forensics, queer film studies, post-colonial studies, film festival research, screen acting studies, media anthropology, animation studies, documentary studies and more. Our graduates are ready to leave their mark on the next chapters of film history, both inside and outside of academia.
Our track is unique in its combination of research-driven seminars, the rich research resources of the world's Top 100 universities, and the extensive networks of internship opportunities in major film and media institutions. The Master offers a relevant (inter)national internship network. This track will therefore be attractive to students who want to deepen their knowledge of film, swiftly transition into the professional world, and pursue a career in the arts and media sector.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter/X pages or follow our Instagram account for more information on our track, including the current lineup of screenings, talks, and other special events.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

stimulating international student environment with a lively cinema-going culture;
theoretically strong department working on the latest developments in audiovisual culture;
wide range of courses on cognitive film theory, film-phenomenology, media-archeology, narratology, documentary theory, film festivals, and spatial approaches to film;
team of motivated international staff members collaborating across national and disciplinary boundaries;
Film Archive & Media Archaeology Lab (embedded in the University) with links to international networks of film archives, museums and media labs.

Studieprogramma

In the first semester the students follow courses for 30 ECTS. In the second semester students write their MA thesis (20 EC) and do an internship/traineeship (10 EC). The internship can also be replaced by an additional course in the second semester.

	1	2	3
	periode
Contemporary Complex Cinema (Miklós Kiss)	5 EC
The Politics of Film (Sergio Rigoletto)	5 EC
Animation in the Digital Age (Cristina Formenti)	5 EC
New Directions in Documentary Cinema (Sirin Erensoy )		5 EC
Contemporary Film Aesthetics (Julian Hanich)		5 EC
Screen Acting (Dan Leberg)		5 EC
Master's Thesis			20 EC
Ma Internship stage			10 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's Placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

Onderwijs

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

study guidance

If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows the ins and outs of the programme and can assist with your academic planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything discussed with them is treated confidentially. They can also help connect you with the necessary persons or departments to resolve your problems.

study abroad

This track invites students to go on exchange during their second semester, with partner universities such as Freie Universität Berlin (GER), Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (FRA), the Universities of Gothenburg, Lund, and Stockholm (SWE), University of Aarhus (DK) the Universities of Bradford, Durham, and Leicester (UK), ELTE University Budapest (H), the Universities of Milan, and Udine (I), University of Pretoria and University of the Free State South Africa, UNAM Mexico, and other universities.

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
Students with a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Culture and Media are directly admissible to this Master's track. University of Groningen students with a BA in:
- American Studies
- Communication & Information Sciences
- Dutch Languages and Cultures
- English Language and Culture
- European Languages and Cultures
- History
- Media Studies
- Minorities & Multilingualism
with a Faculty Minor (30 ECTS) in Arts & Culture, Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media track, are also admissible to this Master's track.

Students with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Arts Philosophy, Arts Sociology, Arts Policy, Film, Music, Theatre or Literature, are welcome to apply to the track. The Admissions Board will assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific track requirements, and will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.

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) or 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
Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

12 eerstejaars

66% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

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