Programme overview

The study programme in a nutshell

The research master Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts teaches you how social scientific research creates knowledge, and how you may design and conduct your own empirical research. The curriculum consists of theoretical courses, as well as quantitative and qualitative methodological training. You will put your knowledge and research skills into practice in a mandatory research traineeship, in which you get the opportunity to assist an experienced scholar and work on a real-life research project. Through an international exchange in your second year, you get the opportunity to further broaden your knowledge, and expand your international network.

Once you graduate you will have:

• In-depth knowledge of the main theoretical insights and current debates in the sociology of culture, media and the arts;
• a solid grasp of the latest research and state-of-the-art methods in the field;
• a practical understanding of how research creates knowledge in the social sciences;
• the ability to apply social-scientific knowledge and research skills in new or multidisciplinary settings;
• a sound basis for pursuing a PhD position or any other research oriented job outside academia.

Course overview

Below you can view the programme of the Research Master Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts for this year. Please note that Electives and Research Workshop have limited spots available. The content, themes and scheduling of seminars and workshops is subject to change and may vary in subsequent academic years.