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Cultural Data & AI
Cultural Data & AI prepares you for work in big data, artificial intelligence and automation by teaching you essential computational techniques in tandem with critical reflection.
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Global Cross-Media Cultures
Gain the skills, knowledge and tools to understand and evaluate the ongoing transformation of media culture.
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Film Studies
Approach the study of film as a multi-faceted phenomenon. You will be trained to critically and effectively engage with important shifts in film and cinema culture.
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New Media and Digital Culture
Build upon the pioneering new media scene, the programme enables students to learn digital methods and contribute to the discourse surrounding critical media theory.
Media Studies
The UvA is internationally renowned for its Media Studies programmes. Find out more about the different tracks offered within the one-year Master's programme below.
Pre-Master's
If you do not meet the entry requirements, for example if you have a relevant degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO) or an equivalent thereof, you might be eligible to eliminate your deficiencies by completing the pre-Master’s programme in Media Studies first.
Dual Master's programmes
In addition to these one-year tracks, the UvA offers several dual Master's programmes in Media Studies, in which you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice during your studies in the form of an internship. The UvA offers the following dual Master's tracks in Media Studies:
- Archival and Information Studies
- Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image
- Documentaire en fictie (in Dutch)
- Journalistiek en media (in Dutch)
Research Master's
Are you interested in conducting research and pursuing an academic career? If so, consider our two-year research Master's programme:
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MA Mediastudies
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 60830
- Location
- University Quarter