343 M.A. Master of Arts in Netherlands

The Media and Creative Industries programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam covers current issues in organisation, policies, production, management, marketing and distribution of media companies and creative industries.

In this History master at University of Groningen you will learn to work with the Groningen model: from a historical perspective, providing insight into current issues, this with emphasis on practical historical applications at an academic level.

Uncover the business of cultural and creative industries. Want to become a leading thinker at the crossroads between art and economics? This Masters programme in Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus University Rotterdam will be perfect for you.

There seems to be growing room for creativity and personalisation of religious ideas, beliefs, and practices. How are we to make sense of this development? In the Spirituality and Religion (Theology and Religious Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will study the changing role of religion and spirituality in contemporary societies and their historical roots.

The one-year Music Studies (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam enables you to specialise in historical, cultural or cognitive musicology, or a combination of the three.

How is language stored in the brain? How do we acquire a foreign language? How can we explain patterns of language use in terms of underlying structures, and also the role of language in society? The Language and Cognition programme offers training in linguistics which reflects the areas of expertise among linguists at the University of Groningen.

In the unique two-year international joint Master’s programme in European Politics and Society (EPS) you will be able to study at four major European research universities in four beautiful cities: Prague, Leiden, Krakow and Barcelona.

Explore language from a (socio)linguistic and pragmatic perspective while gaining proficiency in one of seven European languages. In the Language and Society (Linguistics) programme of the University of Amsterdam, you will develop the knowledge and skills to analyse your target language within its unique social context.

Contemporary Literature and Arts- Cultural Interventions and Social Justice from Maastricht University  explores how literature and arts engage with issues of social justice, focusing on the meaning, political power, and social impact of contemporary cultural practices..

How can museums deal with collections from colonial pasts? What role does religious heritage play in a secular society? And how is heritage used by minorities to protect their traditions? This Heritage and Religion programme is offered at University of Groningen.

Within the Linguistics specialisation, you can choose one of the suggested thematic routes. Depending on your chosen theme, the programme prepares you for a career in various fields, such as speech technology, artificial intelligence, education, language documentation and language policy.

This Global and Comparative Perspectives Master’s programme is unique in Europe. It offers comparative perspectives from around the world that will enable you to be part of the next generation of thinkers, someone studying and shaping philosophy for a globalised 21st century.

What kinds of social media did the ancient Greeks and Romans use? What kinds of ideas circulated and how can we trace these through ancient literature? Find answers to this and more in one of the tracks of this Classics and Ancient Civilizations programme offered by the University of Groningen.

In a globalised world, there is a need for experts on religion who can help explain and resolve conflicts, find common ground, and bridge differences between groups with various religious viewpoints and political aims. This Religious Diversity in a Globalised World programme is offered at University of Groningen.

In the Philosophy master's programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you ask philosophical questions in relation to a specific field of science. Through critical thinking and careful argumentation you learn to unravel scientific positions down to the level of hidden presuppositions. Something that is increasingly needed these days.

Are you fascinated by the world of art and culture? Then follow the Arts and Culture MA programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Fine Art from Rotterdam Business School is an hbo-master offered by Piet Zwart Institute|Willem de Kooning Academy, which is part of Hogeschool Rotterdam (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences).

Are you interested in the study of literature? Investigate our Literary Studies tracks at University of Groningen to see the courses we offer.

Digital Entertainment Business programme from Luiss Business School is a multi-hub programme that will take you to two different countries in one year: the first semester will take place in Amsterdam and the second semester in Rome.

The Master Type and Media at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) is a one-year programme that delves into type design and typography for different contexts including print, screens and interactive media.