Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image
Application and admission
Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image (prof. MA)
A university Bachelor’s diploma
The Master’s in Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image is open to all students with a Bachelor’s diploma from the UvA, or a recognised equivalent from another accredited university in:
- Media and Culture;
- another discipline whereby a minimum of 60 ECTS-credits were achieved in courses related to art, culture and media (to be judged by the Examinations Board).
Selection process
Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image is a dual Master's programme. Because of the limited amount of internships that are available, all prospective students of dual Master's programmes are subject to a selection process. The selections committee will hereby scrutinise the content of a prospective student's Bachelor programme, his/her study results and general motivation (for more information please follow the links provided below).
Application process
Students interested in following the Master’s programme Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image should make sure to apply via the online registration system before 1 April and upload all of the requested documents.
For more information about the registration process, please follow the link provided below.
English language requirements
All non-native English speakers applying for an English taught MA programme are required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English before their admission and registration can be finalised. Students must be able to read textbooks, understand lectures, take part in classroom discussions and write at an academic level in English.
Students with a BA degree completed in the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand are exempted from taking an English language test.
UvA Bachelor's students who have completed the course Academic English with a grade of 7.0 or higher are also exempted from taking a language test.
All other applicants must take one of the following tests. No other tests are accepted. For contact information regarding these tests, please visit the websites of the relevant examiners.
- The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic
Students are required to have a score of at least 7.0 for the separate components of the test. Original test scores should be sent either by IELTS directly or by the student to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School for Humanities.
UvA Bachelor's students can take the IELTS test free of charge by contacting Student Services (see the link below).
- Cambridge International Examination
Students can also take the Certificate in Advanced English Exam (CAE) or the Certificate of Proficiency in English Exam (CPE).
The required minimum scores are:
A for the Certificate in Advanced English, or
B for the Certificate of Proficiency in English.
Original scores should be sent either by Cambridge Examinations or by the student to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School for Humanities.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - International Test
The Graduate School for Humanities only accepts the Internet-based International test. Students are required to have a score of at least 100, with a minimum of 22 for the separate components of the test.
Students should apply for a TOEFL test with ETS (link below). The institution code for the Graduate School for Humanities is 7247 (U Amsterdam Grad Humanities). Original scores should be sent either by ETS or by the student to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School for Humanities.
Chinese applicants are advised to take the IELTS (academic) language test in order to apply for the NESO Certificate (see: how to apply / applicants from China).