Besides the practical research skills, I became equipped with the mental tools to understand the challenges and opportunities in the creative industries.
Philippos Moschatos
Student Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship
I have always wanted to be a driving force and understand the world around me to better it. After extensive research, I came across the master specialisation Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship. The curriculum ticked all my boxes, and after going through the pre-master Arts and Culture Studies, I joined the specialisation in total. Its international orientation, the quality and level of classes, and the opportunities provided, have convinced me of my decision.
Economics is the language of policy
Through this specialisation, I'm learning how to conduct empirical research, qualitatively and quantitatively, delivering tangible results in the service of the arts sector, apply theory to cases, learn how to work with theory and empirical data, and be a proper researcher that presents results clearly and completely
Besides the practical research skills, I became equipped with the mental tools to understand the challenges and opportunities in the creative industries. What is going on, and what I can do about it? It helped me pose the right informed questions and know where to look for answers.
Challenges and Opportunities at Erasmus
For a non-Dutch student entering the Dutch educational system, the pacing and requirements of the University can pose a challenge, and they can be overwhelming. You want to keep on top of your studies, but sometimes life and mental health are more important. Finding the balance between the two involved deciding what to study in-depth and what to skim. It is highly demanding but high yielding.
Moreover, the University is full of student organisations and workshops, each with its own agenda. From the get-go, you can be part of initiatives that aim for a more sustainable world and to develop new hobbies. If you let yourself be immersed in some or any of them, the University will give you so much more.
Confidence and tools
As a student of both the master and the pre-master, I have to say that I feel more confident about myself and the tools I have received from Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship. Being able to do both of them made me believe in myself and know where I stood. So, if you are interested in the arts sector and how to bring practical and informed change, Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship is definitely for you.