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The Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture offers a comprehensive and critical approach to new media research, practices and theory. It is an internationally renowned programme in critical media theory, dedicated to the study of the social transformations brought about by digital culture. The programme offers you in-depth training in the latest digital research methods and the opportunity to participate in data sprints and to collaborate with international researchers. It is situated within a pioneering new media cultural scene in Amsterdam and in a top-ranked academic environment among universities worldwide.
The Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture offers a comprehensive and critical approach to new media research, practices and theory. It is an internationally renowned programme in critical media theory, dedicated to the study of the social transformations brought about by digital culture. The programme offers you in-depth training in the latest digital research methods and the opportunity to participate in data sprints and to collaborate with international researchers. It is situated within a pioneering new media cultural scene in Amsterdam and in a top-ranked academic environment among universities worldwide.
The Master's programme in New Media and Digital Culture is open for application to students with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the humanities or social sciences with a minimum of 42 ECTS taken in the field of (new) media, communication studies or digital culture.
12 Months
Sep
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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2,530 EUR
International
17,270 EUR
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MA Media Studies: New Media and Digital Culture
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Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The one-year Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture builds upon the pioneering new media scene, and enables students to learn digital methods and contribute to the discourse surrounding critical media theory.
The Master’s programme in New Media...
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The one-year Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture builds upon the pioneering new media scene, and enables students to learn digital methods and contribute to the discourse surrounding critical media theory.
The Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture offers a comprehensive and critical approach to new media research, practices and theory. It is an internationally renowned programme in critical media theory, dedicated to the study of the social transformations brought about by digital culture. The programme offers you in-depth training in the latest digital research methods and the opportunity to participate in data sprints and to collaborate with international researchers. It is situated within a pioneering new media cultural scene in Amsterdam and in a top-ranked academic environment among universities worldwide.
Read lessProgram overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The one-year Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture builds upon the pioneering new media scene, and enables students to learn digital methods and contribute to the discourse surrounding critical media theory.
The Master’s programme in New Media...
Read more
The one-year Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture builds upon the pioneering new media scene, and enables students to learn digital methods and contribute to the discourse surrounding critical media theory.
The Master’s programme in New Media and Digital Culture offers a comprehensive and critical approach to new media research, practices and theory. It is an internationally renowned programme in critical media theory, dedicated to the study of the social transformations brought about by digital culture. The programme offers you in-depth training in the latest digital research methods and the opportunity to participate in data sprints and to collaborate with international researchers. It is situated within a pioneering new media cultural scene in Amsterdam and in a top-ranked academic environment among universities worldwide.
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