Art and Media Studies
In the Art and Media Studies track, you study how artistic and cultural expressions develop under the influence of digitalization, mediatization, and privatization of public space. You combine theories from various disciplines, such as media studies, cultural studies, literary studies, sociology and philosophy. You learn to analyze how innovations come about and what their implications are for society, and to communicate about this professionally. This is a track of MA Culture Studies.
(of all students who started in September, 2023)
National Alumni Survey, 2021 | n=11 (Culture Studies, all tracks)
National Student Survey, 2023 | n = 35 (Master Culture Studies, all tracks)
Program and courses
This program is a hybrid program in the academic year 2024-2025. This means you follow the program either online or on campus. On the program and courses page you can read all about this form of education.
Central topics in the program are the convergence of public and private spheres, intermediality and transmediality, participatory art and gaming practices, the Anthropocene and new responsibilities for the earth, and urgent media topics such as migration and sustainability.
- Reflect on questions such as:
How is democracy functioning in an information overloaded digital public sphere?
What is the role of artists in current public spheres?
How can games be considered art?
What type of social critique can we find in visual art objects (such as video art)
What are new aesthetics on online platforms? - Develop communicative skills such as writing, analyzing and interpreting texts and images, critical reflection on societal issues, and participating in public debates.
- Turn academic content into publications that are accessible to a wider public through Diggit Magazine, both a learning instrument and an online news platform focusing on arts, digital culture, and globalization.
Art and Media Studies is a track of the MA Culture Studies, and offers hybrid education in the academic year 2023-2024. Students can choose to attend the classes either online or on-campus. Visit the Program and courses webpage for more information on the specifics of hybrid education.
Typical courses are:
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Career prospects
We will educate you to become a communication and culture professional, ready to perform a nexus role in ongoing digital, cultural, artistic and societal developments.
Graduates acquire positions in the cultural sector, but also in (digital) journalism, communication and marketing, education and research.
Some of our graduates' jobs:
- Project coordinator at a platform for visual arts and design
- Marketing and communications assistant at Libraries Unlimited South West
- Content creator at White Citadel
- Researcher at a Dutch university of applied sciences
Alumni facts
- 81% of our alumni find a job within 6 months
- Average time between graduation and first paid job is 3.4 months
Source: Alumni of Culture Studies (all tracks), National Alumni Survey, 2021 | n = 11
Application and admission
Best preparatory programs:
Tilburg University's BA Online Culture: Art, Media and Society
A Bachelor's degree in the field of:
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- The academic background of the students in our Master's program varies a lot. Students with a Bachelor's degree in a different subject area are also most welcome to apply.
Pre-Master's program:
Open to both Research University students and students of a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO). The Pre-Master's program consists of 5 courses of 6 ECTS and starts at the end of August and at the end of January. When you start at the end of August the Pre-Master's progam can also be done parttime.
Tuition fees and scholarships
International students find all information about tuition fees and scholarships here.
This program starts:
At the end of August
Interested in the Master's program?
More information on this Master's program
Create your own e-brochure with information on program content, admission requirements, career prospects, and student life in Tilburg. Throughout the year you can take part in various types of events: on-campus, abroad or online.
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Housing - Live webinar for Bachelor's and Master's students
Interested in finding accommodation in Tilburg as you get ready to start your studies? Join our interactive Live Webinar on Housing on April 25. Meet our international team and learn more about the city. You can join the 1-hour webinar either at 10:00 or 16:00 CEST.
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Campus Experience
Are you curious about life as a student at Tilburg University, or not sure which university you want to attend? Join our Campus Experience on May 8! Discover our compact and green campus with one of our students and find out if Tilburg University is your future home.
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Master's Open day
Are you interested in doing a Master's program? Do you want to specialize or are you looking for a Master that broadens your possibilities? Join us at the Master's Open day on November 16 to find out which (pre-)Master's program suits you best. Learn all about our (pre-)Master’s programs and tracks, and ask teachers, students, and education coordinators your questions.
Interested in the Art and Media Studies track?
Check your eligibility and the deadlines for application.