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Why Media and Culture at the UvA

A world-class education

Media Studies at UvA ranks first in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

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.
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.

Is Media and Culture right for you?

  1. You are interested in the rapidly changing global media landscape and how media shapes our experiences of the world.
  2. You like to study how stories or facts are presented and disseminated by media, whose interests they serve and what worlds they create.
  3. 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.
  4. You are keen to be part of an international classroom of 500 first-year students.
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Facts & Figures
Degree programme
BA Media and Culture (Media en cultuur)
Type
Regular study programme
Mode
Full-time
Credits
180 ECTS, 36 months
Language of instruction
English
Starts in
September
CROHO code
50906
Location
University Quarter