Digital Culture and Society
In the international Bachelor’s program Digital Culture and Society (Culture Studies, previously Online Culture: Art, Media and Society), you focus on digital culture and media within our increasingly globalized world. Through different research angles on our online identities, community-building, and interactions with (social) media, you study how tech-driven innovations and globalization influence our way of living.
In this unique, international Bachelor’s program, you will gain a solid foundation in the dynamics of (social) media landscapes, digital culture, and art in an increasingly globalized society. Customize your program with electives tailored to your academic interests and career aspirations including options like an international exchange or a (research) internship.
Program structure and content
- In the first year, you take introductory courses covering diverse aspects of media, culture, and society, in which you, for example, explore the foundation of (social) media dynamics, and comprehend how algorithms shape our digital lives.
- The second year provides a solid foundation in the critical thinking and skills necessary for understanding the complexities of contemporary media landscapes. The focus builds on developing your research skills. You’ll also delve into your career orientation to map out your talents and craft a professional profile that aligns with your career aspirations.
- In the third year, you will have the opportunity to follow different electives and a minor program, with the option to study abroad. You will conclude your study program by writing a Bachelor's thesis. Either in the second or third year, you can do an internship within an external organization or the Department of Culture Studies at Tilburg University.
Why Digital Culture and Society in Tilburg?
- You receive international education in groups of approximately 15 to 50 students. The small-scale program is beneficial for the quality of education: there is ample room for guidance, interaction, and feedback. This is a perfect way for you to learn how to voice your opinion.
- The program is up to date, addressing current developments and events.
- There is a lot of attention to your language- and writing skills. The program has its online magazine: Diggit Magazine with global readers. Within this innovative learning environment, you will publish papers, opinion pieces, and reviews.
- Throughout the program, there is a focus on career orientation. You participate in workshops and training sessions such as Talent Management and Labor Market Orientation to prepare you for a career after graduation.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
An additional document, Statement of Education, may be required depending on the programme you apply for at this university.
If this document is required, it will appear in the Documents section of the Kastu application form once you start your application.
Depending on the programme, the following may be required as part of the application process:
- CV/Resume in English
- Motivation Letter in English
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
What can you do with a Digital Culture and Society degree?
- A (web)editor is responsible for (web)content. You create content, review content made by others, or a combination of the two. Not only do you critically look at the content, but also at the design. You may also have a coordinating role and direct others. As an editor, you could work with journalistic content, but also with content for education, marketing or public relations.
- As a policy advisor or officer, you develop policies for organizations such as cultural institutions, municipalities or educational institutions. You, for example, can conduct a policy to make the cultural offering of a city more attractive and accessible to all residents. Or work on policy aimed at making schoolchildren more 'media savvy'. A different example is a communication policy to ensure an open dialogue between an institution and the public. You are closely connected to what goes on in society and therefore maintain a network within and outside an organization.
- A digital content coordinator is responsible for developing content for digital communications. For example through websites, social media platforms or online campaigns. You do not just focus on the content, but also on the design and potential interaction you want to provoke. You create content, direct others to make content or do both. With a good SEO and SEA strategy you ensure that the content rises to the attention of your target audience.
Graduates go on to work, for example, at the International Choreographic Arts Centre, Debut Contemporary, Clipboard Media & Content, Leiden University, or Music Academy INHolland.
