BA Online Culture: Art, Media and Society

Program 

Online Culture: Art, Media and Society is a contemporary Bachelor's program in Culture Studies. It is unique in content and approach as you do not only study digital culture, but you also actively contribute to it through our own online platform Diggit Magazine. In collaboration with lecturers and researchers you work on papers, opinion pieces and reviews for Diggit throughout your studies. Like this, you learn everything about fact checking, content sharing and reviewing; skills that will benefit you when you enter the job market after your studies.

• In the first year of the program, you build a solid foundation in digital media, arts and culture. Additionally, you acquire the academic skills necessary to scientifically analyze and interpret different content and theories.
• After the first introductory year, you deepen your knowledge in the second and third year. In your second year you can choose between the following majors: Digital Media, Art in the Public Sphere or Global Communication. In addition to choosing a major, you have the opportunity to create your own program by choosing elective courses.
• Shape your own portfolio! Besides the courses of your major in the first semester of the third year, you also self-direct your future career by choosing one of two career paths: Research or Entrepreneurschip. In the latter an internship is part of your study program.

The specializations you can choose:

• Digital Media
  How do digitalization and globalization change the way in which we live?
• Art in the Public Sphere
  How do digitalization and globalization change the way in which the artist and the public deal with literature, art and culture? 
• Global Communication
  How do digitalization and globalization change the way in which we communicate? 

Typical courses are:

• Digital Culture and Society
  Research digital and social media from a technical, social, economic and cultural perspective.
• Language, Culture and Globalization
  Study the effects of contemporary globalization on the use of language and cultural processes, with a focus on the connection between online and offline. 
• The Digital Individual
  Understand the evolution of the digital world, its social relations and its impact on how individuals develop their identity. You study patterns of social behavior and revise the established image of the individual. 
• Transformations of the Public Sphere
  Examine how important institutions in the public sphere (think of: television, newspapers and social media) work and how they transform. And what does it actually mean to be part of a democratic culture or to participate in the public debate? 

More on the program and courses

Study Online Culture: Art, Media and Society in Tilburg

• You receive an international education with ample room for interaction, guidance and feedback.
• Students are very satisfied with this program. Based on the National Student Survey, the program is ranked best in its field in the Netherlands (Elsevier Best Studies 2017). 
• Lost of attention for your English language- and writing skills. The program has its own online magazine: Diggit Magazine. Within this innovative learning environment students publish papers, opinion pieces and reviews. In this way, you learn everything about fact checking, content sharing and reviewing. 
• Throughout the program you participate in workshops and training in the field of labor market orientation (Talent Management, personal branding, LinkedIn and networking). Like this, you will easily kick start your career after graduation.   

• Prepare for your career by choosing one of two career paths. On the Entrepreneurship path, you will do an internship or a research assignment appointed by an external party. On the Research path, you will work with top researchers on a research assignment of your own interest.

A short impression of the Online Culture: Art, Media and Society program (video - 2:34 min)

What to expect when coming to Tilburg

• Why Tilburg University?
• Student life in Tilburg
• International student support
• Study in Holland

Beyond your Bachelor: Extracurricular Activities

• Join the study association Animo. Animo organizes formal and informal activities, such as lectures, company visits and get-togethers for Online Culture students.  
• Challenge yourself by participating in the honors program.
• Broaden your horizon by studying a semester abroad - an experience of a lifetime!

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You receive a Bachelor's degree in Culture Studies and are specialized in Online Culture.

Pursue a Master's degree

Most of our students continue towards a Master's degree after completing their Bachelor's degree. For example the Master's program in Culture Studies with the following tracks:

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Career prospects

Online Culture: Art, Media and Society prepares you for a successful career within (online) communication and media, education, the cultural sector, international companies or the government. 93% of our graduates find a job within a year after graduation. 74% even finds a job within 3 months after graduation.

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Admission requirements

Dutch students can check their eligibility in the application procedure for Dutch students.

The admission requirements for students with international previous education are as follows:

Previous education
You need to have a high school diploma which is considered equal to the highest level of secondary education in the Netherlands. Examples of qualifying diplomas are:

• The International Baccalaureate
• The European Baccalaureate
• Most European high school diplomas which allow access to university in your own country, such as the German Abitur, the Swiss Matura, or the French Baccalauréat.
• In case of a non-EU diploma, we often require an additional year at university before you can start here.

English language proficiency
As our Bachelor's program in Online Culture: Art, Media and Society is taught in English, a good verbal and written command of this language is essential. That's why all applicants must prove their English proficiency.

Tilburg University accepts the following English proficiency certificates:

• Academic IELTS: ≥6.0 overall score (≥5.5 min. on all components)
• TOEFL (internet-based): ≥80
• Cambridge English test results: C1 advanced (formerly CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly CPE). For both C1 and C2, we accept a score of A, B or C.

Please note that the provided certificate must not be older than two years at the moment of application.

Please note that an English proficiency test is not required if:

• You are a citizen of one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America.
• You completed your entire secondary education in English either at an international school (completing the IB, the EB, Cambridge International GCSE and A levels) or in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America.
• Your high school diploma is the Dutch VWO, the German Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, or the Belgian Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (ASO), and English was one of the examination subjects. Some other high school diplomas where English is an examination subject also give exemption from this requirement, but this will be decided on an individual basis after your application has been assessed.

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Tuition fees for international students

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Monthly cost of living

Living in Tilburg is relatively inexpensive compared to other student cities in the Netherlands, such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Utrecht. An indication for your monthly cost of living (including rent, food and drink, books, and insurance), of course depending on your lifestyle:

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