Overview

Why study Book and Digital Media Studies at Leiden University?

The Book and Digital Media Studies MA programme at Leiden University covers a broad range of topics related to reading and the circulation of text in manuscript, print and digital form.

During this programme you will develop your expertise in the dynamic process of knowledge transmission through analogue and digital media.

The only programme of its kind in the Netherlands, this Master programme teaches you essential skills in how to critically assess academic theories in the field of publishing and textual media as well as Book Studies.

You will study the historical development and modern practice of textual communication from Gutenberg to Google. Much attention is given to the far-reaching consequences of the digital revolution for the world of the book. As part of the programme, you will take field trips to world-famous institutions including the seventeenth-century Bibliotheca Thysiana, the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, and the Antwerp Museum Plantin-Moretus.

Leiden University is an internationally-recognised centre for the study of humanities. As a student you will have access to unique resources at the famous Leiden University Library and the 'Press Room' of Academic Press Leiden and learn from leading scholars in the field.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the master in Book and Digital Media Studies leave with a well-developed knowledge of the history, theory and practice of textual transmission via manuscript, print and digital media.
Our alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in a wide range of fields, including all branches of the book trade, libraries, the cultural heritage sector and the knowledge industry. They have also found employment as antiquarians, booksellers, librarians, curators, and project managers for publishing companies.

Some of the positions of our graduates include:

Account manager at a publishing house

Project officer at a governmental agency specialising in cultural heritage

PhD candidate at a university in the United Kingdom

Project manager at a university library

Desktop publishing editor at a publishing house

Technical marketing coordinator at a publishing house

Communications officer and author on company history at a multinational publishing group

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of the Book: Developments and Practice
New Media and Society: Media philosophy
Digital Media Technology
Bridging Theory and Practice
Manuscript Book in the West
The Library: Knowledge Centre of the Past, Present and Future
History of the Book: Tables, Trees and Tabs: The Premodern Roots of Data Management
Digital Text and Data Processing
Publishing Studies: Academic Publishing
Digital Access to Cultural Heritage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 33 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

The following diploma requirements apply for this programme:

A bachelor’s degree from a research university, equivalent to the level of a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree.
You should also have knowledge and understanding of the cultural and historical developments in Europe at academic bachelor’s level in the humanities, with regard to subjects relevant to the field of book studies.
If you have completed the minor ‘Boek, boekhandel en uitgeverij’ at Leiden University or comparable components worth at least 30 credits in book studies are considered to have fulfilled this requirement.

Tuition Fee

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International

20900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20900 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Leiden

850 - 1250 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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