Media and Information
From social media platforms to the latest in AI, contemporary life is shaped by ever more complex information technologies. The international Bachelor's in Media and Information prepares students for careers at the intersection of technology, information and culture by teaching them to engage critically with new media and the impacts of digitalisation.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
đ Ranked #1 in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
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Bachelor's Week 27-31 Oct
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Experience Days 1-12 Dec
Why study Media and Information at the UvA?
Choose your specialisation
The programme combines the most recent developments in the field in two unique specialisations you can choose from.
Hands-on and practical
The programme teaches you practical skills essential to researching digital media and information, but also relevant to any career in this field.
Focus on research
Learn interdisciplinary approaches to analysing media by bringing together historical, theoretical and empirical approaches to better understand the contemporary media environment.âŻ
Ambitious international environment
Discuss the global media landscape with international leading experts and students, at a university that is consistently recognized as one of the best in the world in Media Studies.
Is Media and Information right for you?
- You are interested in the relationship between culture and technology, and how we constantly interact with and through digital media in our everyday lives.
- You want to master conceptual and practical tools to understand shifts in culture and society brought about by the constant transformation of the media.âŻ
- You are keen to study in the thriving Amsterdam community of new media companies, digital art institutions, creative industries, game and app developers, archives and museums.
- You are eager to be part of an international classroom of 150 first-year students.âŻ
What does your week look like as a student?
Wondering what your weekly schedule will be at Media and Information? Then download the brochure with a sample timetable and additional information about this study.
Degree certificate
Media and Information is an accredited degree programme. After completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited Bachelor's degree and the title Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- BA Media and Information
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 180 ECTS, 36 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 50010
- Location
- University Quarter
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