The study programme in a nutshell
Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship is one of the three specialisations within the master Arts and Culture Studies. This specialisation explores the themes creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship thoroughly within the cultural and creative sectors. These themes will be explored in a variety of lectures, seminars, and research workshops, offering a mix of theories, empirical research, and research methods.
As a Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship student, you will develop a strong grounding in cultural economics, creative entrepreneurship and research methods. During the programme, you will learn about the latest theoretical developments within the economic landscape of the cultural and creative industries. You will focus on management, innovation and digitalisation within the context of cultural heritage, the performing arts, fashion, music, visual arts and video games. Through seminars, workshops and visits to various cultural organisations, you will apply your knowledge to current issues.
Course overview
Below you can view the study schedule of the master specialisation Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship of this year. If you want to know more about a particular course, you can enter the course code in the Course Catalogue.
Study schedule
Term 1
Student workload: 5 EC
Student workload: 5 EC
Student workload: 5 EC
Term 2
Student workload: 5 EC
Term 3
| Cultural Management | CC4105 |
| International Art Markets | CC4117 |
| Economics of Fashion and Sustainability | CC4119 |
| Project: Applied Cultural Entrepreneurship | CC4160 |
| Museums in Context | CC4122 |
| Assessing the impact of Culture and Creativity in Society | CC4123 |
| Contemporary Aesthetics (MA ACS)* | CC4025 |
| Media Tourism* | CC4015 |
*Students can only choose one among Media Tourism (CC4015) and Contemporary Aesthetics (CC4025).
Term 1-4
The Master specialisation Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship can be followed fulltime or parttime. When you study parttime, you have to obtain the same amount of study points. The courses are spread over two years. No evening classes are offered. Parttime students attend elements of the fulltime programme during the day. Parttime students are advised to reach out to the student advisor to discuss their study planning.