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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Research Master trains academics in the interrelated domains of modern culture, science, technology, & the arts. This is a two-year, English-language programme.
The goal of the Research Master in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST) is to train young academics to carry out research in three important domains of modern culture, science, technology and the arts - while taking into account the interrelations between them. The programme is unique in that it combines these three domains into one comprehensive programme. It is a two-year programme taught in English.
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Programme internationalization:
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
(12 ECTS):
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(12 ECTS):
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(6 ECTS):
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(12 ECTS):
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(12 ECTS):
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(12 ECTS):
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(3 ECTS):
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(3 ECTS):
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(30 ECTS):
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(24 ECTS):
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(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationKnowledge minimum: - all basic computer's skills, including word processing, presentation design, database management, spreadsheet operation, and file transferral and conversion
Written request: - a personal letter (800-1200 wrods) describing your motivation for joining the Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology programme - two letters of recommendation - a CV indicating working experience - relevant undergraduate degree in the humanities or social sciences - at least two specimens of writing, done in the undergraduate programme
Grade list: Students who have not yet completed the bachelor's programme should send a copy of their most recent list of grades with the application. Successful candidates will be admitted on a conditional basis. A certified copy of the degree certificate must be received before the start of the master's programme.
Additional language requirements:
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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