Master of Arts [M.A] (Design Cultures - Arts & Culture)
Field of Study:
€19,045/Yr
Interiors, fashion, artifacts, graphics, and digital design define affect nearly every area of our lives. Design Cultures takes a Humanities perspective and explores the history and theory of design in connection with contemporary issues such as identity, ecology, and inclusion. Other programs train students on how to design objects. This program will train students on how to interpret, reflect and write about design.
This program raises the following questions: What makes a design iconic? How is the design used to construct national identity? How can we approach design from a post-colonial, ecological and feminist perspective? How do designers think? Why does the very same object mean different things to different users?
The MA program Design Cultures concerns the study of different fields of design, such as product, graphic, and fashion design viewed within a broad diverse cultural context. VU Amsterdam focuses on the cultural and ecological implications of design, its social meanings, design critique, the role of the designer, and cultures of production, sale, and consumption.
Students will acquire solid research skills and learn how to generate in-depth, design-related content for museum texts, articles, videos, or podcasts. Moreover, students will get access to professional networks where VU Amsterdam’s graduates are now established.
When you graduate, you will be well-qualified to work in the fields of media editing, teaching, academic research, journalism, exhibitions and the design industries.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition fee | €19045 (EUR 19045) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university. Your degree should include at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or the equivalent.
- Students may also be accepted if they have an academic Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines of the Humanities (history, journalism, communication studies) or in anthropology or sociology, with a major or specialization in design, fashion, art, or visual culture (equal to a minimum of 30 ECTS). Students with a historical and theoretical interest in the broad field of design are particularly welcome.
Indian Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- VU Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test. Exceptions are made for students who have completed a bachelor's or master's in Canada, the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia.
- TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years before 1st September of the year in which your course starts.
International students hailing from non-English speaking countries also need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Course Guides
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Orange Knowledge Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Twente Holland Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 5,419/Yr$5,419 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Holland Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
VU Fellowship Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored |
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