Overview

The Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam has proven to be an excellent stepping stone to a PhD in sociology, arts and culture studies, media and communication, and related fields, at Erasmus University as well as other universities.

Career prospectives

More than half of all Research Master alumni proceed to do a PhD programme after graduation. For the first three cohorts of graduates, this percentage is 65%.

Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Sociology

Sociology of Media and the Arts

Research Design

Consumer Culture

Advanced Quantitative Methods

Research Workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Visual Arts View 82 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies 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

7

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100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Connection between your previous studies and the Research master's programme

Grade point average (GPA)

Analytical and academic writing skills

Motivation

International background

Reference letter

Tuition Fee

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International

18800 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18800 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 24 months.

€12.700 (Institutional fee: Dutch / EEA students)

Living costs for Rotterdam

760 - 1265 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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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