Why Media and Culture at the UvA
A world-class education
Media Studies at UvA ranks 1st in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 ánd 2023.
Ambitious, intellectual environment
You will discuss the global media landscape, in groups and independently, with leading experts from all over the world, as well as an international student community.
Amsterdam as a cultural hub
Amsterdam is a hub for leading Dutch cultural and media institutions, such as the EYE Film Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
New media institutions
The programme promotes intensive contact with new media institutions like the Waag Society and Mediamatic, and other cultural institutions working with (new) media, such as Paradiso.
Is Media and Culture right for you?
- You are interested in the rapidly changing global media landscape and how media shapes our experiences of the world.
- You like to study how stories or facts are presented and disseminated by media, whose interests they serve and what worlds they create.
- You want to learn how media objects are created, positioned and used in the world, as well as beginning to create and use them yourself.
- You are keen to be part of an international classroom of 500 first-year students.
Programme video
UvA Bachelor's programme in Media and Culture explained
Find out in 5 minutes what the Media and Culture programme is about and why you should study it at the University of Amsterdam.
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