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Overview
You study the relationship between art, society and all the media and techniques that shape our culture today. You will focus on cultural phenomena (both art and popular culture) and investigate how they work in practice today.
You acquire a broad, interdisciplinary perspective on culture with attention to both policy and topical national and international debates in various media and cultural practices. You also pay a lot of attention to the digital society and practical cultural competences.
The Cultural Studies at KU Leuven links theoretical reflection to practical competences, which you develop during an internship in the cultural sector and the elaboration of a group project. You learn to function within a group or larger organisation, to organize a project, to apply for funding and to present your work to your peers.
Career opportunities:
Both hands-on and theoretically oriented, the Master of Cultural Studies opens up a broad range of career opportunities in the cultural field, including all levels of cultural policy-making and management in the public sector, working in various arts institutions and organizations, the media as well as the creative industries.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cultural Studies: Capita Selecta
- Cultural Policy
- Cultural Semiotics
- Online Publishing
- Contemporary Dance and Dance Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 102
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies View 14 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in BelgiumAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL® IBT 102
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students with an academic BA in one of the following fields: arts, literature, history can be admitted to the programme.
- Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the required documents. A thorough knowledge of various sectors of contemporary Western culture (literature, cultural theory and art history), as demonstrated by the bachelor curriculum or relevant work experience, is required.
- Applicants are required to submit a file showing substantial academic background in the field of study. In addition to the documents specified by the University's Admissions Office, the file should contain:
- (1) for the undergraduate courses that the applicant considers most relevant to the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, a brief course description (one half to a full page) according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS study guide. These course descriptions may be in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, or German;
Tuition Fee
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International
9500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9500 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
961 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 961 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Leuven
810 - 1280 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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