Published 12 April 2007
Type of master Master
Language of instruction English
Duration of programme 2 years
Track of the Research MA in Kunstwetenschappen (Art Studies)
Title Master of Arts (MA)
CROHO-code 66824 (Kunstwetenschappen)
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Artistic Research (MA)

A bridge between art and research

The Artistic Research track of the MA in Kunstwetenschappen (Art Studies) seeks to form a bridge between art and standard scholarly research by offering insight into and training in new forms of research. These new forms provide an alternative to existing approaches, stressing applied, practical research as opposed to fundamental, theoretical research.

The Master's programme in Artistic Research takes an experimental approach to both specific art objects and broader artistic concepts and opens them up to interpretation. Topics and strategies relevant for current scholarly debates and contemporary artistic practice are central.

Studying Artistic Research at the University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Master's programme in Artistic Research is unique in the Netherlands, providing an alternative to the at times artificial opposition between professional art training and academic programmes for the study of art in the Netherlands. This Master reflects the flourishing practice of national and international research in the arts.

What our students say

'As an artist, I became an artist researcher avant la lettre' says Artistic Research student Pedro Bakker.
Follow the link below to read more about his experiences in the programme.

Accreditation and degree

The quality of this Master's programme has been assessed by the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). This means that upon successful completion of the programme students will receive an accredited Master's degree in Kunstwetenschappen and the title Master of Arts. You can find more information on accreditation and degrees through the links below.

Source: Graduate School for Humanities