The study programme in a nutshell
Arts, Culture and Society is one of the specialisations in the Arts and Culture Studies master. This programme focuses on the global interrelations between arts, culture, and society. As a student, you鈥檙e trained to envision new possibilities and establish new models for the organisation of arts and culture using cutting-edge insights on policy, marketing, audiences, and education.

What you will learn
The master specialisation Arts, Culture and Society prepares you for a vital role in all areas of the arts and culture sector, from theatre to museums to film and festivals, allows you to take your degree not only across artistic fields but around the globe. You don鈥檛 sell the tickets, you run the show!
You鈥檒l learn the skills to advise and become part of cultural organisations. Arts, Culture and Society offers a unique approach that integrates present-day modes of production, distribution and consumption of arts and culture beyond and across national cultural boundaries.
Course overview
Below you can view the study schedule of the master specialisation Arts, Culture and Society for this year. Content, themes and scheduling of research seminars and elective courses are subject to change and may vary in subsequent academic years. If you want to know more about a particular course, you can enter the course code in the
Study schedule
Term 1
Student workload: 5 EC
Student workload: 5 EC
Student workload: 5 EC
Term 2
- Creative and Sustainable Cities ()
- Cultural Participation and Taste ()
- Researching Cultural Tourism ()
Student workload: 5 EC
Student workload: 5 EC
Term 3
Media Tourism | |
Cultural Management | |
International Art Markets | |
Economics of Fashion and Sustainability | |
Contemporary Aesthetics | |
Museums in Context | |
Assessing the impact of Culture and Creativity in Society |
Term 4
Student Workload: 20 EC
The Master specialisation Arts, Culture and Society can be followed fulltime or parttime.
When you study parttime, you have to obtain the same amount of study points. The courses are spread over two years. No evening classes are offered. Parttime students attend elements of the fulltime programme during the day. Parttime students are therefore advised to reach out to the student advisor to discuss their study planning.