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Amsterdam School of Arts
PO BOX 15079
Amsterdam NL-1001
Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 527700
Fax: +31 20 5277712
E-mail: info@ac.ahk.nl
Web site: http://www.xs4all.nl/~rwa/gbmenu.htm
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Profiles: Netherlands
NETHERLANDS
Master’s in Museology. Students who complete a minimum of six modules successfully and do not
want to obtain the MA, are awarded with a Diploma in Museology. (This diploma has no legal status in
the Netherlands).
Duration
18 months.
Content
The programme is based on the theoretical and practical experience of students, lecturers and
museum staff. The academic development of museology is closely connected with the actual
developments in the museum field. At the Reinwardt Academy it is constantly updated and upgraded
because all lecturers have a museum background, and direct contact with museums is considered
essential. The final stage of the Master's Degree Programme is writing a thesis of at least 10,000
words, which will require about 800 hours.
Evaluation and assessment
The final stage of the Master's Degree Programme is writing a thesis of at least 10,000 words, which
will require about 800 hours. When the thesis on the research project has been accepted the student
is awarded a Master of Arts in Museology, whichis recognized by the University of Newcastle upon
Tyne.
Lecturers
Lecturers are highly qualified international arts managers. Participants come from all over Europe.
Training focuses on European/international issues.
INTERNATIONAL/EUROPEAN DIMENSION
The Master's Degree Programme benefits from a liaison with the University of Newcastle upon Tyne
(UK). Both partners have developed their own programmes, recognize each other's degrees and are
working on the interchange of modules. Student and staff exchanges are part of the cooperation and
enhance the European dimension of the programmes.
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