Media Studies: Digital Cultures

Maastricht University Maastricht Research university

Digital media are continuously co-shaping how we live, work, and connect, with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm-driven platforms currently at the forefront. From the spread of disinformation to the transformative potential of extended reality, digital media are both driving positive social change and presenting intricate challenges.

The MA MS:DC programme supports students in critically and creatively combining the skills and knowledge needed to engage with digital cultures and media technologies. Thereby, we train reflective, resilient, and forward-looking media professionals and researchers, dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable digital cultures.

Are you interested in the following questions? These are examples for issues you will examine in this MA.

How can we navigate the ethical challenges of (generative) artificialintelligence?
How does digitalisation affect our experiences of reality?
What role do social media and digital platforms play in shaping politics, identity, and culture today?
How can digital creativity spark new forms of art, activism, and community-building?
How do we balance innovation with responsibility in a world driven by algorithms and big data?
How can 3D modelling inspire new means of digital storytelling and heritage formation?

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Language

English

Title

Master of Arts

Duration

1 year

ECTS credits

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Accreditation

NVAO

Tuition fee 2025/2026

€ 2,601

Admission

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Language requirements

A2: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
A2: Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
6.5: IELTS overall band
90: TOEFL internet based

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Tuition fees
	€ 2,601
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	€ 2,695
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Start date	App. deadline EU/EEA	App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '26	1 Jun '26	1 May '26

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Colfuturo Scholarship loan programme

NL Scholarship

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Maastricht University High Potential Scholarship

MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.

StuNed Scholarship Programme

StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.

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6211 LK Maastricht
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