Is this the programme you're looking for?
Do you want to understand the societal, economic, social and ethical impacts of art and culture on society? And would you like to explore the interests of artists, the public and those who organise art and cultural initiatives? Or examine the relationship between cultural heritage management and tourism? If so, the Arts, Culture and Society Master’s specialisation is the programme for you.
Tourism, Culture & Society integrated into Arts, Culture & Society
The master's specialisation Tourism, Culture & Society has been discontinued and you can no longer enrol for it. Part of this programme has been merged with the specialisation Arts, Culture and Society, in order to maintain the option to focus on heritage and tourism from a sociological and cultural perspective. Arts, Culture and Society is therefore a good alternative.
Practical information
- Type
- Master
- Degree
- MA
- Mode of study
- Full-time | Part-time
- Instruction language
- English
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study points (EC)
- 60
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
- Start date
- September
- Application Deadline (EEA)
- 15 May
The study programme in a nutshell
Arts, Culture and Society offers a unique approach that integrates insights into present-day modes of production, distribution and consumption of arts, culture and heritage beyond and across national cultural boundaries. The specialisation provides you with the tools to understand the cultural sector’s unique needs specific to art organisations, cultural industries, cultural policy or heritage management.
''Great that people could bring different knowledge to the table whether they were from a more art historical background, a background in fashion, a marketing background.''
What you will learn
- You will learn to understand the interconnections between art and society, drawing on current research from sociology, cultural studies, cultural economics and heritage studies;
- You will develop the skills to analyse and address the challenges facing art and culture in modern society;
- You will devise new possibilities and develop sustainable models for the organisation of art, culture and heritage, drawing on groundbreaking insights from cultural policy, marketing, audience research and education;
- You will learn to advise and support cultural organisations, combining your knowledge of the production and distribution of art and culture with an understanding of why and how the public engages with them;
- You will gain a broad and in-depth perspective on art, culture and heritage thanks to our diverse and international classroom environment.
Is this the right programme for you?
This Master’s programme is for you if you want to explore the role that art, culture and heritage play in modern society and help develop sustainable solutions for these sectors in social, economic and cultural terms. You want to understand the dynamics between the art world, the public and politics, and have an interest in sociology, cultural studies, economics and heritage studies. You will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to eventually work for an arts organisation, as a cultural policy-maker, within the cultural sector or in heritage management.
Would you like to find out more about this programme and meet our students and lecturers? Then come along to one of our open days or Student for a Day events.
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Career opportunities after graduation
Arts, Culture and Society prepares you for management, policy or communication positions with companies and cultural institutions such as museums, theatre companies and orchestras, festivals, and publishers. But also, if your ambition is a policy or management position with the government or a role in academic education and research then this master is an excellent choice as well.
