Masters

Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Discover the history and culture of the great pre-modern civilisations. This interdisciplinary research programme offers you flexibility to focus on your academic interests.

Applied Musicology Do you want to operate as a musicologist within the international musical industry? This programme will equip you with the specific knowledge and skills required.

Artificial Intelligence This Master’s offers you an integrative and cutting-edge approach to the field from the viewpoints of Informatics, Logic, Cognition, Psychology, Philosophy, and Linguistics.

Comparative Literary Studies Learn to analyse the ways in which literature interacts with (and reflects on) its cultural and social environment against the background of globalisation and new media technologies.

Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy Get acquainted with state-of-the-art theory and the practice of theatre and dance. The programme offers a focus on dramaturgy, an internship, and many opportunities to meet with practitioners.

Film and Television Cultures Explore our dynamic media worlds and learn to think critically about changing industries, technologies and cultures. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest.

Game and Media Technology This Master’s provides you with both fundamental and applied knowledge of the techniques for handling spatial data. You will work on creating the systems and techniques behind the game and media system.

Gender Studies Become a professionally successful 'agent of change'. You will learn to develop sustainable perspectives in emancipation policies, diversity management, cultural initiatives and political activism.

Gender Studies (research) Learn to critically analyse how gender intersects with other social and historical categories such as race, class, age, religion and sexuality.

Human Computer Interaction This Master's is an interdisciplinary programme, focussing on both the fundamental and applied knowledge of human and machine communication, as well as their interaction.

Intercultural Communication Learn to carry out practice-oriented research relating to communication optimisation in multilingual and international contexts. You can choose a language track (German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish) or opt for a multilingual programme.

Linguistics Learn how to conduct research in theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and language use. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest and do a research internship.

Literature Today Learn to identify and critically evaluate the most recent national and international developments in literature. You can choose one of three tracks: English and Comparative Literature, Dutch Literature, or Modern Literature in European Languages.

Media, Art and Performance Studies Specialise in new research areas and methodologies, necessary for investigating emerging media, performance and contemporary art forms within today's rapidly changing culture.

Musicology Get advanced research training into the study of Western music across different historical periods, and the complex relation of music and media.

New Media & Digital Culture Delve into the many aspects of what it means to live in an age of new media. You will get in-depth knowledge about new media and digital culture with more practical hands-on experience by completing a research internship.