Culture and Politics Leiden University

Overview

The Culture and Politics MA programme at Leiden University considers the cultural dynamics of power, dominance, and resistance. As part of the specialisation you will study the relationship between political concepts and a large variety of cultural forms. 

The specialisation also examines the transnational production, distribution, and consumption of culture, problematising “national” cultural and “soft power” policies. In addition, you will address phenomena such as emotion, subliminal representation, and transnational flow of cultural products and ideas in depth.

During your studies, you are eligible to apply to the prestigious MA in International Affairs at the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University, Bologna.

You will benefit from the wealth of opportunities and expertise offered by the various Institutes and Centres that comprise the Humanities Faculty at Leiden University, uniquely and solidly situating your study of the cultural dynamics of global politics in a humanities-based perspective. You will also benefit from close contacts between the University and national and international government institutions in The Hague.

Culture and Politics at Leiden University is an accredited degree programme of International Relations. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited master’s degree in International Relations and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Career prospects

• Policy advisor, at a ministry of foreign affairs

• Communications manager and project assistant at an NGO promoting reconciliation and peace

• Consular spokesperson at a ministry of foreign affairs

• Consultant at an NGO

• Project manager at a company specialising in geo-services, international development and project management

• PhD candidate and research assistant

• Communications officer at an international student federation

• Research analyst at a consultancy firm

• Product manager at a multinational company

• University relations manager at an education intermediary

• Senior immigration expert at a multinational accountancy and consultancy firm