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”.
Start your career
With a bachelor’s degree in Media, Art, Design and Architecture, you have built a strong foundation with a range of skills and a broad knowledge base and you can start in various positions. Increasingly, companies and organizations look for candidates who can approach an issue in an interdisciplinary way. That’s great for you: your studies were specialized in interdisciplinarity.
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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Approaching Visual and Material Culture
- Cultural History
- History of Media, Art, Design and Architecture
- Academic Skills
- Image and Object Analysis
- Academic English
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
Architecture Design Media Studies & Mass MediaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.
- A diploma equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO-diploma
- Proof of sufficient proficiency in English
- Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme
- VU Application Form - Bachelor; please download the correct format from this page. In the document you are asked to provide further details about your previous education level.
- Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents14310 EUR / year≈ 14310 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals2695 EUR / year≈ 2695 EUR / year
Living costs
Amsterdam
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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