Application and admission
Television and Cross-Media Culture
The Master's programme Television and Cross-Media Culture is open to all students with:
A university Bachelor’s diploma
The Master’s in Television and Cross-Media Culture is open to all students with a Bachelor’s diploma from the UvA, or a recognised equivalent from another accredited university in:
- Media and Culture
- The Humanities (only if you have successfully followed 60 ECTS credits worth of courses directly or indirectly linked to Media and Culture*.
* The Examinations Board must hereby give its official approval.
The level of the Bachelor's diploma from a foreign higher education institution must be equal to three years of Dutch university education (to be judged by the Examinations Board).
Other Bachelor’s diplomas
Prospective students with Bachelor’s degrees (university) other than those mentioned above can nonetheless apply for admission to the programme. The Examinations Board will in such cases take a look at the content of the prospective student’s Bachelor programme, his/her study results and general motivation.
Selection procedure: Career Oriented Specialisation
A selection process applies for the career-oriented specialisation of the Master’s programme Television and Cross-Media Culture. Selection is made on the basis of the following documents:
- letter of motivation*
- curriculum vitae
- an essay which clearly reflects a critical and creative academic level of thought
Students will be invited for a personal interview on the basis of their letter, cv and essay.
* Please use your letter of motivation to indicate whether you have a specific preference for documentary or fiction. The same applies to the AV-lab or MA internship. In the event that you do not have a preference, please mention so explicitly. Although your preference will be taken into account during the selection process, no placement guarantees can be given.
English Language Requirements
All non-native English speakers applying for an English taught MA programme are required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English before their admission and registration can be finalised.
Students with a BA degree completed in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand are exempted from taking an English language test. UvA Bachelor's students who have completed the course Academic English with a grade of 7.0 or higher are also exempted from taking a language test. All other applicants must take an English language test.