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BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Amsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsWorld Rank #46

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture, a bachelor's degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The programme runs for 3 years. It carries 180.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students. The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)
Language: English
Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year
Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed June 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Is Instagram the new museum? Is living in a tiny house hip or sustainable? How are designers and artists dealing with an increasingly mediated and globalised world?

Pursue a bachelor's degree in Media, Art, Design and Architecture (MKDA-EN) at VU Amsterdam and study the significance and contested histories of images, objects and environments. Media, art, design, and architecture cannot be understood in isolation from each other or outside of the contexts in which they appear.

Five reasons to choose this bachelor:

  • A unique interdisciplinary programme, combining and integrating four disciplines.
  • You will learn to look, think, write and talk critically about objects, paintings, buildings, films and clips from multiple perspectives.
  • You choose your specialisation in your second year: Media, Art, Design or Architecture.
  • You will acquire a broad substantive and theoretical basis.
  • You will study in the cultural hotspot of the Netherlands.

Upcoming Intakes

Sep 2027 · Starts Sep 01, 2027 · Deadline May 01, 2027 · local students
Sep 2027 · Starts Sep 01, 2027 · Deadline Apr 01, 2027 · international students
Sep 2028 · Starts Sep 01, 2028 · Deadline May 01, 2028 · local students
Sep 2028 · Starts Sep 01, 2028 · Deadline Apr 01, 2028 · international students

About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Type: University
Control: Private
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1880
World rank: #46
Programs: 178
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture award?

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Humanities & Cultural Studies on completion of this programme.

How long does BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture take?

The programme runs for 3 years.

How much does BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture cost?

Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students.

What language is BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

When does BA/BS in Media, Art, Design and Architecture start?

The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.

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