Media, Art, Design and Architecture Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

From Renaissance painting to contemporary art, from early cinema to streaming platforms, from historical costumes to avant-garde fashion, and from classical architecture to 3D-printed houses – in this Media, Art, Design and Architecture BSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , you will study diverse forms of creative expressions, local and global, from the past and present.

You will learn to look critically at everyday objects, works of art, buildings, and media from different perspectives. Combining different disciplinary approaches gives more nuanced insights into the complexities of culture. We call this “1+1=3”.

Future Opportunities

As a Media, Art, Design and Architecture graduate, you will have a broad foundation in various disciplines. At the same time, you will become a specialist in one of the four fields of media, art, design or architecture. While most students choose to continue their studies following the bachelor, you can also find work for diverse companies and organizations, or independently pursue project-based work.

Possible functions:

• Media: programme maker, editor or journalist for television, radio, magazines, films, new media, and digital labs.

• Art: curator, exhibition maker, assistant researcher or tour guide at museums, galleries, auction houses, or in cultural tours.

• Design: curator or assistant researcher at design museums and design agencies.

• Architecture: consultant or assistant researcher in historic preservation, spatial planning, or architecture centers.

Upcoming events

Bachelor’s day

Come to the Bachelor's Days on 3 and 4 November to get to know our Bachelor's programmes, join information sessions, take a guided tour and interact with fellow students, lecturers and staff! 

International Bachelor's webinar

Do you want to learn more about your programme of interest, the admission and application procedure and student life at VU Amsterdam? Watch the recording of the International Bachelor's webinar that took place on 19 October.