Research MA Art and Performance Research Studies (Arts and Culture - research) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Amsterdam |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Art and Performance Research Studies is a two-year programme for students who are interested in doing historical, theoretical and practice-based research into the visual and performing arts. You will learn how to develop and execute research ideas in an interdisciplinary and cross-media environment.

This involves reflective and active research conducted within the interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary framework of the Humanities, as well as the art and performance ecosystem of Amsterdam. The programme offers two specialisations: Art and Performance Studies and Artistic Research.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Art and Performance Research Studies is a two-year programme for students who are interested in doing historical, theoretical and practice-based research into the visual and performing arts. You will learn how to develop and execute research ideas in an interdisciplinary and cross-media environment.

This involves reflective and active research conducted within the interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary framework of the Humanities, as well as the art and performance ecosystem of Amsterdam. The programme offers two specialisations: Art and Performance Studies and Artistic Research.

Admission Requirements

3.6+
7+
100+
190+
The Master's programme in Art and Performance Research Studies 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 30 ECTS (equivalent to a full-time semester of academic studies) taken in the field of art history, musicology, theatre and performance studies or cultural studies. You are expected to have an awareness of basic theoretical notions in the above fields.
The Artistic Research specialisation is open for application to students with a Bachelor's degree from an Arts Academy or accredited university with a focus in the Arts/Culture, such as Art History and Curatorial Studies.
If you wish to apply for a Research Master's programme, you are expected to have an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least an:
  • A/3.6 (American system)
  • 2.1 HONS (an upper second class honours degree in the British system)
  • B (ECTS-system), or 
  • 7.5 (Dutch system)

24 Months
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
13,900 EUR
International
15,290 EUR

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