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126 Master's degrees in Arts, Design & Architecture in Netherlands
Exploring Arts, Design & Architecture programmes in the Netherlands offers a world of creativity and innovation. With tuition fees ranging from €9,639 to €25,900, and a typical fee of €18,873, students have diverse options to choose from. Notably, 1% of programmes are considered affordable, making it accessible for many. Additionally, 2% of these programmes are available online, offering flexibility for students. It's interesting to note that 23% of universities in the Netherlands offer Arts, Design & Architecture programmes, showcasing the country's commitment to these fields.

Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering Wageningen University and Research
4,3(56)Wageningen, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideThe Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering programme of the Wageningen University and Research is a master's with a focus on sustainable development. You learn to create innovative solutions for the challenges that metropolitan regions are facing in securing environmental change, urban sustainability and the quality of life in cities.

Data Driven Design HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
3,9(29)Utrecht, NetherlandsThe Data Driven Design programme from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is for those who want to harness the power of data, machine learning, and AI to augment the design process.

New York Jazz Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThe New York Jazz master's programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen is based on the active connection between the Jazz Department of the Prince Claus Conservatoire and the Jazz community in New York City.

Interrelational Art Practices (iRAP) Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThis Interrelational Art Practices (iRAP) programme at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen aims to ignite dialogue, encourage collaboration, and inspire meaningful societal change.

Architecture Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsOur master trains architects to be ethically aware and conscious of the impact they have. Architecture students at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen work with real people to resolve real problems and are not afraid to explore bold and innovative solutions.

Media, Art, Design and Technology (MADtech) Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThe Media, Art, Design and Technology (MADtech) programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen challenges self-driven creators to embrace uncertainty and confront the unknown, with continuous support throughout the process.

Materials in Artistic Practices (MAPs) Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThe Materials in Artistic Practices (MAPs) study programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen offers an immersive journey where materials act as collaborators, bringing their own urgencies, stories, and ethical dimensions to your work.

Classical Music Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThe Classical Music master's programme offered by Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen is aimed at ambitious and curious students, playing at a high level, who are willing to work hard to become an outstanding musician. Every year you take part in projects such as the Hanze Symphony Orchestra, the string orchestra or any kind of ensemble.

New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP) Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThere are as many ways to be a modern musician as there are ways in which music is a part of the society in which we live. How do we define our individual artistry? How do we find and connect with our audience? Learn more at New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP) from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen.

Painting Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
4,3(46)Groningen, NetherlandsThe Painting programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen invites you to explore painting as both a practice and a conceptual space for artistic research.
Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image (Media Studies) University of Amsterdam
4,2(99)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in WorldwideThe Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image (Media Studies) programme of University of Amsterdam invites students to critically engage with current practices of collecting and selecting, preserving and restoring, making accessible, presenting and curating moving images and sound.
Arts and Culture - Media Cultures and Environment Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
4,2(126)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideIn this Arts and Culture - Comparative Arts and Media Studies programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will gain media literacy skills to historically contextualise a fast-paced audiovisual culture.
Film and Photographic Studies Leiden University
4,1(107)Leiden, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideThe Master's in Film and Photographic Studies at Leiden University covers the history and theory of film and photography within the broad context of visual and other media. This one-year master’s programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of ‘lens-based’ media: photography, film and video.
Theatre Studies (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam
4,2(99)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in WorldwideThe Theatre Studies (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers you an opportunity to specialise as a scholar of theatre and performance in one of the world’s most vibrant theatre cities.
Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research) Maastricht University
4,2(181)Maastricht, Netherlands Top 3% in WorldwideThe Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research) at Maastricht University attracts top global applicants, focusing on how creativity, imagination, and innovation shape society. It prepares you for careers in academia, governance, or the cultural sector.
Interior Architecture Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
3,8(102)Maastricht, NetherlandsAt the Master in Interior Architecture from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences you will learn to develop a concept for a space based on your own ideas and artistic vision and to realize that concept.
Arts & Culture - Contemporary Art History Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
4,2(126)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideIn selecting the Arts & Culture - Contemporary Art History programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you devote your attention to what is at stake now – to artworks that take on the challenges of the globalised information society, and of living in the Anthropocene.
Classical Music ArtEZ University of the Arts
3,9(7)Zwolle, NetherlandsDevelop your own artistic signature as a professional classical performer and curator with the two-year English-language Master Classical Music at the ArtEZ University of the Arts in Zwolle.
Art History and Museum Studies Leiden University
4,1(107)Leiden, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideThe master’s programme in Art History and Museum Studies at Leiden University is uniquely positioned at the intersection of Art History and Museum Studies. Informed by leading interdisciplinary research, this degree provides you with a strong academic foundation for a variety of careers in museums, galleries and heritage institutions.
Photography and Society Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
4,0(1)Den Haag, NetherlandsThe two-year master’s programme Photography and Society at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) educates socially-engaged photographers of the 21st century, who possess an active interest in the technological, political, environmental and social role of the photograph.