University of Groningen MA in Arts and Culture (Research)
University of Groningen

University of Groningen

MA in Arts and Culture (Research)

Groningen, Netherlands

MA

2 years

English, Dutch

Full time

01 May 2026*

01 Sep 2026

EUR 2,695 / per year **

On-Campus

* Dutch I EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students

** EU/EEA| non-EU/EEA: € 19900

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Key Summary

    About : The MA in Arts and Culture (Research) focuses on developing research skills in arts and culture fields. This program encourages critical thinking and analytical abilities through various methodologies. Students will engage deeply with contemporary arts issues and cultural practices over the course of one year of full-time study or two years part-time.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in various sectors, including arts administration, cultural policy, and research roles. Potential job titles include cultural researcher, arts manager, or policy advisor in arts organizations. This degree prepares you for roles that require expertise in cultural analysis and strategic planning.

Are you interested in Art and Culture? Is a career in research something you aspire to? Then this is the Master's degree you are looking for.

In the two-year Research Master's degree in Arts and Culture, you can choose between two tracks.

The track in Arts, Media, and Literary Studies offers you an advanced study of the arts. You will focus specifically on the role the arts play in the processes of cultural change. Also, you will specialize in one of the involved art forms: literature, film, theatre, music, or multimedia forms.

The new track Cultural Leadership aims to educate future leaders in the cultural domain, both national and international, enabling them to carry culture forward in a critical, sustainable, and creative manner.

Why study this program in Groningen?

Arts, Media, and Literary Studies:

  • Intensive supervision by high-quality researchers in small groups
  • A challenging multidisciplinary approach
  • Research Assistantship

The Master's track Cultural Leadership:

  • prepares master students for a cultural field that quickly changes due to technological, pedagogical, political, and societal developments
  • combines theoretical and object-oriented courses
  • equips students with the knowledge and skills to develop an inspiring, responsible, and realistic vision on how we can carry culture into the future.
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