Media and Culture
From animation and arthouse cinema to Hollywood blockbusters, AI-generated content and reality TV, our lives are filled with media that shape how we see and act in the world. The Bachelor’s in Media and Culture puts this changing global media landscape centre stage. In the first year, you gain a broad foundation in the histories, theories and cultures of media. In the second and third years, you choose between two specialised tracks: Film Studies or Television and Cross-Media Culture. You will develop a strong foundation for further academic study, while creative assignments and varied forms of assessment also help you gain practical experience relevant to work in the media and cultural sector.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🏆 Best Media Studies programme according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject since 2018
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Bachelor's Week 26-30 Oct
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Experience Days 30-11 Dec
Why Media and Culture at the UvA
A world-class education
Media Studies at the UvA has ranked first worldwide in the QS World University Rankings by Subject since 2018, providing you a degree with a strong international reputation.
Ambitious, intellectual environment
You will explore the global media landscape from interdisciplinary perspectives, engaging with leading international scholars and a diverse student community through seminars, lectures and independent research.
Amsterdam as a cultural hub
You will be connected to Amsterdam’s rich cultural and audiovisual landscape. enabling students to engage with film heritage, cinema programming, curation and contemporary audiovisual culture.
Creative community and student-led initiatives
Through initiatives such as MediaMakers, students can develop their artistic and professional practice while collaborating on audiovisual projects, workshops, screenings and festival programming.
Programme video
UvA Bachelor's programme in Media and Culture explained
Find out in 5 minutes what the Media and Culture programme is about and why you should study it at the University of Amsterdam.
Is Media and Culture right for you?
- You are interested in the rapidly changing global media landscape and how media shapes our experiences of the world.
- You like to study how stories or facts are presented and disseminated by media, whose interests they serve and what worlds they create.
- You want to learn how media objects are created, positioned and used in the world, as well as beginning to create and use them yourself.
- You are keen to be part of a vibrant international classroom of first-year students.
Dutch or English?
If you are a Dutch-speaking student, you can also opt for our Dutch track.
What does your week look like as a student?
Wondering what your weekly schedule will be at Media and Culture? Then download the brochure with a sample timetable and additional information about this study.
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- BA Media and Culture (Media en cultuur)
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 180 ECTS, 36 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 50906
- Location
- University Quarter
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