Understanding the global challenges of today
We live in times of large global transitions and urgent threats. The environment, looted art and fake news dominate current media, museum exhibitions and performance arts. In this Bachelor's programme these debates take centre stage.
Find out what you will study in this 3-year Bachelor's programme and see how you could make a difference in the future.
Tailor your study programme
Focus on skills
Global challenges
Projects with partner institutions
Why study Global Arts, Culture and Politics?
- Focus on your skills
You acquire skills such as (academic) writing, creating (websites, videos, exhibitions), archival research, discourse analysis, public speaking, debating, programming, interview techniques and quantitative research. These valuable tools enable you to understand, analyse and to engage actively with various global challenges. - You have a choice of four majors
Join a unique, interdisciplinary programme. The degree offers you the possibility to specialise in four different majors: The Human and Artificial Intelligence; Art and Media; Reimagining Sustainability; and Culture and Social Justice. - Confront global challenges
Via the framework of cultural sociology, political science and philosophy, and via a broad historical perspective, you will reflect on and analyse the times we live in and confront the challenges we face. - Amsterdam as your base
Study in a vibrant community with an international outlook: you are taught by leading intellectuals focused on global developments in an international student environment. The programme offers many connections with the city of Amsterdam, which is a hub for cultural institutions. You will participate in concrete, real-life projects in cooperation with our partners. - Choose a world-class education
The UvA is ranked 58th in the 2023 QS World Rankings, the highest ranked university in the Netherlands, 21st overall and 2nd in Continental Europe in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022: Arts & Humanities. The UvA also ranks 60th on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022-2023.
Deep reflection on the methodological and ethical challenges of AI is a necessary first step for designing better and fairer AI systems.Dr Federica Russo, Philosopher of Science, Technology, and Information
After graduation
As a graduate, you have acquired the academic skills and knowledge to engage with today’s global challenges and transitions. You can choose to continue your studies by opting for a Master's programme related to your specific subject area. Following Global Arts, Culture and Politics, you will have a range of employment opportunities. For example, possible positions are diversity officer at a museum, policy officer at a heritage institution or editor at an online or offline medium.
Degree certificate
Global Arts, Culture and Politics is an accredited degree programme in Cultural Studies. Upon successful completion of the programme students will receive a legally accredited Bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies and the title Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Dutch-taught track
It is also possible to study Global Arts, Culture and Politics in Dutch.
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