Cultural Studies: Culture and Organisation (MA) Leuphana University Lüneburg

University of Genoa (double degree option)

Courses are held in English.

Are you interested in the relationship between culture, the arts and organisation? Do you want to get to know organisational and entrepreneurial practises in a variety of fields? Then our Master's programme in Culture and Organisation just might be right for you.

In this programme, you will learn about different aspects of organisations and organisation. You will analyse the organisation of art, culture and their institutions as well as the culturalisation of organisations. The programme will educate you in the history and methodology of cultural studies, the role of digital media in organisations and organisation, cultural entrepreneurship and much more. The theoretical knowledge is balanced with practical elements, such as museum excursions. In addition, elective modules allow you to choose from different specialisations, for example "Capitalist Dynamics and Social Change" or "Management and Change".

Let us prepare you for an exciting career in academia or in fields such as the cultural and creative industry, the media, the arts, the public sector, urban development, or charitable organisations!

Online application for students with EU degrees directly at Leuphana University before 1 June
Online application for students with non-EU degrees via uni-assist before 1 May

We regularly organise online information sessions; please check our website for more information.

There are four components to the Cul­tu­re and Or­ga­nisa­t­i­on pro­gram­me.

In the core area of stu­dy, you will explore key to­pics in the field of or­ga­nisa­t­i­ons and or­ga­ni­sing cul­tu­re and the arts, cul­tu­ral en­tre­pre­neurship, di­gi­tal me­dia and cul­tu­ral so­cio­lo­gy.

There are also three com­ple­men­ta­ry com­po­n­ents: elec­ti­ves, in­te­gra­ti­on modules and Com­ple­men­ta­ry Stu­dies. The elec­tives al­low you to both fo­cus and broa­den your stu­dy of cul­tu­re and or­ga­nisa­t­i­on, e.g. with mo­du­les on or­ga­nisa­t­i­on theo­ry, di­gi­tal cul­tu­res or cri­ti­cal stu­dies. It is also pos­si­ble to choo­se en­tre­pre­neurship or busi­ness stu­dies mo­du­les as electives. The in­te­gra­ti­on modules for cul­tu­ral stu­dies bring together stu­dents from all Master's pro­gram­mes at the Fa­cul­ty of Hu­ma­nities and Soci­al Sci­en­ces, and they will familiarise you with the his­to­ry and me­thods of and cur­rent de­ba­tes in cul­tu­ral stu­dies. Com­ple­men­ta­ry Stu­dies will enable you to take clas­ses bey­ond your im­me­dia­te field of stu­dy in or­der to broa­den your un­der­stan­ding of key con­tem­pora­ry chal­len­ges for cul­tu­re and so­cie­ty.

These four components will prepare you for wri­ting your re­se­arch-ba­sed Master's dis­ser­ta­ti­on and participating in the Master's Fo­rum, the accompanying col­lo­qui­um in which you will pre­sent and dis­cuss your dis­ser­ta­ti­on pro­ject.

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Leuphana University offers exchange programmes at partner universities in Europe (Erasmus+) and worldwide for students of all study programmes. In addition, almost every university worldwide accepts visiting students (known as "free movers"). All opportunities for students can be found here.

No tuition fees

You do not have to pay tuition fees. You only have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 390 EUR per semester (subject to change). This will entitle you to receive a semester ticket, which covers public transport in Lüneburg and the surrounding area (e.g. Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck). The semester contribution also covers almost all regional trains in Lower Saxony as well as participation in a rent-a-bike programme and free entrance to many cultural events in Lüneburg.

Approx. 900 EUR per month to cover personal expenses in Lüneburg:

• Accommodation: 300 to 450 EUR
• Food: 250 EUR
• Health insurance: 110 EUR (not applicable for EU students)
• Leisure activities, books, clothing: 80 to 250 EUR

For a detailed list of requirements, see: https://www.leuphana.de/master-apply.

Language requirements can be found on the application website of the Graduate School.

Online application for students with EU degrees directly at Leuphana University before 1 June
Online application for students with non-EU degrees via uni-assist before 1 May

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International students with a residence permit are allowed to undertake a limited amount of paid employment (a maximum of 120 days per year, or alternatively 240 days part time – up to four hours a day).

Websites and relevant addresses for finding accommodation in Lüneburg are listed on the website of the International Office.

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