International Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Deze opleiding
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locatieRotterdam |
diplomaBA |
typeregulier, 180 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code56823 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursheeft honours track |
The International Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies in Rotterdam offers a unique approach to arts and culture. You will study the world of arts and culture from a sociological and economic view, but you will also be familiarised with theories on media, policy, marketing and aesthetics.
As an International Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies student you’ll learn to answer questions such as: Why does one listen to Dua Lipa, while other loves Beethoven? And how come some have both in their playlist? What do the budget cuts on arts and culture mean for the way the sector is organised? Who decides about the worth of art and how it is presented to the public?
We study the world of art. In this world, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship are key concepts. These characteristics do not only apply to artists, they are also increasingly essential for you, the future arts and culture specialist that engages with art and culture behind the scenes.
And did you know that you can also combine IBACS with a programme at the Willem de Kooning Academy or Codarts? The Dual Degree RASL is perfect for those who want to simultaneously practice and study the arts.
Waarom aan de Erasmus?
- you are looking for a programme of which the main focus is not the history of arts and culture , but for a programme that focuses on the economy, politics and sociology behind arts and culture;
- with the help of an internship embedded in your study programme you will already experience how it is to work as a professional in the arts and culture world;
- especially in arts and culture it is important to see the bigger picture. This is why the programme applies an international approach. This means that the discussed perspectives on arts and culture are compared with each other on an international level;
- do you have an artistic talent, as well as a hunger for academic knowledge? You can combine IBACS with a programme at the Willem de Kooning Academy or Codarts;
- did we already tell you how much fun Rotterdam is? Rotterdam is innovative and diverse: the pop-up initiatives are flourishing like never before. The ideal environment for young culture lovers with big plans!
Studieprogramma

afstudeerrichtingen
afstudeerrichting Culture and Economics
In the specialist field Culture and Economics, you study the art world from a cultural economic perspective.
Artists, art and cultural institutions and the public all have to deal with economics and organisation. In the cultural sector, plans are made, events and products are organised, designed, sold and purchased.
The government, among other parties, plays an important role through its policy and decisions about whether or not to provide funding. In the specialist field Culture and Economics, you study the art world from this cultural economic perspective. This is a typical Rotterdam approach to arts and culture studies.
The second and third years of the programme build on the economic subjects studied in the first year. The economic and business aspects of culture are addressed at different levels: at the level of the individual artist, the cultural organisation, the employment market and the government.
afstudeerrichting Culture and Society
When choosing the 'Culture and Society'-track you get acquainted with up-to-date sociological theories and will develop relevant research skills in studying these art worlds.
Art does not simply reflect society or shape human behaviour, but is actively constructed by people within so-called art worlds - networks of creators, producers, and distributers who collectively decide what art is (not), and which art eventually reaches out to the broader public. When choosing the 'Culture and Society'-track you learn to investigate how artists and their audiences interact, which role gatekeepers are playing in selecting artistic works, and which strategies cultural industries, cultural organizations and governments develop to steer artistic processes via the market or policy. You also study how and why different groups of people participate in art worlds (as creators themselves or as consumers), and how the boundaries between consumers and creators are fading due to technological developments such as digitization, changing the interrelationships and the (often unwritten) rules that shape art worlds. In doing so, you get all the knowledge and knowhow necessary to become a professional in one of the art worlds - film, visual art, architecture, popular music, etc. - yourself, or to develop an academic career in the sociology of art and culture.
afstudeerrichting Culture and Media
Central to this specialisation are the creation, distribution and consumption of various media and media products and the role of media in the communication of culture.
Cultural industries, media, broadcasters, film, music and the Internet play an important role in the political, social and cultural life and are becoming increasingly important in the cultural economy.
How have different media sectors (such as the broadcasting sector, the printed press and the Internet) developed in recent decades and what changes and dilemmas do they currently face? How are media products created and how do readers, viewers and listeners use these products? What role does the media play in processes of cultural communication and in shaping the perception of art and culture?
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
active learning, group assignment, lecture, individual assignment, literature study, oral presentation, research, seminar, internship, thesis, tutorial, working groupobjectives
As a graduate, you will be able to engage with the artists themselves as well as the economic and commercial players in the field. Furthermore, you have well developed analytical skills and you will be capable of examining issues from different angles.bindend studieadvies
- propedeuse (alle vakken uit het eerste jaar) in in de eerste 12 maanden
honours-/excellence program Arts and Culture Honours Programme
Provides an deeper insight into the subjects 'race and ethnicity in arts and culture', 'curation and intermediaries in the cultural and creative industries' and 'aesthetics and sociology of art'.
The honours program aims at deepening and broadening the subject material of our regular curriculum. This takes place by an in-depth reading of a number of academic texts, discussing these works with the lecturer and fellow students, and producing a paper or other type of report or presentation at the end of each theme. Each lecturer involved is responsible for three seminars dealing with a current topic in her or his area of expertise. Finally, students will do a project embedded within a (Rotterdam) arts organization and present their findings at a final symposium.
The sessions will focus on the subjects: 'race and ethnicity in arts and culture', 'curation and intermediaries in the cultural and creative industries' and 'aesthetics and sociology of art'.
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2023
wettelijk tarief : € 2314 (€1157 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 6900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 9900
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2024
collegegeld nog niet bekend
toelaatbare profielen
vwo N&T | toelaatbaar |
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vwo N&G | toelaatbaar |
vwo E&M | toelaatbaar |
vwo C&M | toelaatbaar |
hbo-p | toelaatbaar |
WO propedeuse | toelaatbaar |
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
- A Dutch vwo diploma.
- A 'propedeuse' diploma from the first year of a four-year Dutch hbo programme.
- A statement of successfully finishing the first year of a Bachelor's degree programme at a Dutch university.
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
- A European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma.
- A secondary or high school diploma which gives access to a research university, such as the German Abitur. If you completed secondary education which in your country provides access to a research university, you are usually also eligible for admission to Dutch universities. If you are in doubt, please refer to the list of most common diplomas that grant you eligibility to studying at a research university. All diplomas will be assessed.
taaltoets
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate proof of proficiency in English through any of the following:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 90. All subscores should be at least 20.
- IELTS Academic (International English language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5 overall. Subscores should be at least 6.0.
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) with a minimum score of at least 180.
- Dutch vwo grade of 7.0 or higher in English.
- International Baccalaureate with English A or B at Higher Level, or English A at Standard Level.
- European Baccalaureate with English as first or second language.
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 342 | kamerhuur in Rotterdamrond het landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1210 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
317 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
83% | daarvan is vrouw |
87 | eerstejaars gestart in 2017 |
78% | daarvan is vrouw |
25922 | studenten aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam |
51% | daarvan is vrouw |
Op kamers in Rotterdam
64957 | studenten studerend |
26950 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 342 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
27 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
International Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
87 eerstejaars |
78% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Dual Degree in Arts and Sciences (RASL)
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
13 eerstejaars |
84% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen
star Keuzegids beste opleiding 2020 1e Keuzegids beste opleiding 2018 1e |
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
45 eerstejaars |
91% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig 100% Engelstalig |
Arts and Culture Studies
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
59 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Art, Media and Society
€ 253 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
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algemeen oordeel | 3.9 | 4.0 |
inhoud | 3.7 | 3.8 |
docenten | 3.7 | 3.8 |
studiefaciliteiten | 3.1 | 3.4 |
studielast | 3.6 | 3.5 |
studiebegeleiding | 3.5 | 3.6 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
International Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam is beoordeeld door 103 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 3.9 uit 5.
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
- cultural institutions, such as museums, theatres and festivals;
- production companies, such as architectural firms, fashion houses;
- theatre companies, orchestras and dance groups;
- intermediaries, such as PR agencies, impresarios and sponsoring agencies;
- governmental institutions, such as ministries and municipalities;
- media companies, working for radio, TV, magazines or newspapers.
current job market
€ 1739 | gemiddeld bruto maandloon |
39% | kans op een vaste baan |
19% | kans op een voltijd baan |
28% | kans op een baan op niveau |
31% | spreekt van "goede aansluiting arbeidsmarkt" |
65% | is tevreden over de studiekeuze |
aansluitende masteropleidingen
instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
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Universiteit Leiden | African Studies | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Art and Visual Culture research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Amsterdam VU | Comparative Arts and Media Studies | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam VU | Contemporary Art History | + aanv. eisen |
Erasmus | Arts and Culture Studies | + aanv. eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Asian Studies (60EC) | + aanv. eisen |
UvH | Burgerschap & Kwaliteit van Samenleven | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Creative Industries | geen aanvullende eisen |
Amsterdam VU | Curating Art and Cultures | + basiskennis + motivatiebrief + toelatingsgesprek + instaptoets |
RUG | Digital Humanities | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Euroculture (EM) | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Europese Studies | geen aanvullende eisen |
Tilburg University | Filosofie part-time | + 30 EC pre-master |
Radboud Universiteit | Filosofie van een bepaald wetenschapsgebied | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Heritage and Religion | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam UVA | Heritage Studies: Heritage and Memory Studies dual | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies research | + aanv. eisen |
UU | History and Philosophy of Science research | geen aanvullende eisen |
Tilburg University | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Kunstbeleid en Kunstbedrijf | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Kunstgeschiedenis | geen aanvullende eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Leraar VHO in Nederlands educational | + 90 EC pre-master |
UU | Leraar VHO Nederlands full-time,part-time educational | + aanv. eisen |
Amsterdam UVA | Lerarenopleiding Geschiedenis en staatsinrichting educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
Amsterdam UVA | Lerarenopleiding Geschiedenis en staatsinrichting part-time educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
Tilburg University | Lerarenopleiding Nederlands - educatieve master educational | + aanv. eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Letterkunde | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Literair bedrijf | geen aanvullende eisen |
Radboud Universiteit | Literary Studies research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Radboud Universiteit | Literatuur en Samenleving | geen aanvullende eisen |
UvH | Master Humanistiek | geen aanvullende eisen |
UvH | Master Zorgethiek en Beleid | geen aanvullende eisen |
Universiteit Leiden | Film and Photographic Studies | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern | + aanv. eisen |
RUG | Religious Diversity in a Globalised World (EM) research | + cijfergemiddelde + toelatingsgesprek + motivatiebrief |
Radboud Universiteit | Tourism and Culture | geen aanvullende eisen |
RUG | Werk en Zingeving | + aanv. eisen |
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