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Artistic education for professionals

For those who want to change direction, further explore their artistic depths, or obtain a first-level teaching qualification, ArtEZ offers a wide selection of part-time programmes, standalone course offers and lifelong learning courses. A number of these programmes can even be fully customised to suit your learning needs and busy schedule.

Artistic education for professionals

Why study at ArtEZ?

Tailor-made courses

If you already have some experience, you can choose one of our tailor-made courses. These pathways are customisable for each student, allowing you to study as efficiently as possible.

Transition smoothly into your new field

Study part-time whilst working and transition gradually into your new field. Your internship could even turn out to be your new workplace!

Deepen your professional practice

Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in your field, deepen your knowledge and find fresh inspiration.

First-level teaching qualification

A teacher training programme at ArtEZ provides you with a first-level teaching qualification. This will also allow you to teach Cultural and Artistic Education (CKV) as a subject.

Renowned lecturers

You will be taught by teachers who work in the field themselves and often have their own artistic practice.

Broaden your horizons

Every time you study, it opens you up to a new world. Expand your network and discover new aspects of yourself and your field.

Our courses

  • Are you looking to really dive deep into your field? If you  want to do so full-time, not part-time, you can consider a master's course at ArtEZ. With a master's, you will prepare yourself for a significant position as an artist in an ever-changing society, where artistic research is an important aspect. ArtEZ offers master's courses in music, design, theatre and art education, as well as cross-disciplinary master's programmes.

    Explore our master's courses

  • In this double degree course, you can earn both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Art Education in three years, develop into a socially engaged researcher and become an art teacher at the secondary education and MBO-level.

    Discover our combined accelerated route

  • For musicians who want to teach, but also for teachers who want to teach music as a subject, the Tailor-Made Music in Education course is for you! This programme will give you first-level teaching qualifications and also allow you to teach Cultural and Artistic Education (CKV) as a subject. ArtEZ offers this course in a customised variant in both Enschede and Zwolle.

    Discover the Tailor-Made Bachelor of Music in Education course in Enschede

    Discover the Tailor-Made Bachelor of Music in Education course in Zwolle

  • For qualified artists and designers who want to pass on the love for their profession, ArtEZ offers a tailor-made Bachelor Fine Art and Design (DBKV) in Education in both Arnhem and Zwolle. If you haven’t yet received your diploma from a HBO art programme, you can study part-time, either in Arnhem and Zwolle.

    Discover the Tailor-Made Bachelor DBKV in Education in Arnhem

    Discover the Tailor-Made Bachelor DBKV in Education in Zwolle

    Discover the part-time Tailor-Made Bachelor DBKV in Education in Arnhem

    Discover the part-time Tailor-Made Bachelor DBKV in Education in Zwolle

  • The four-year, part-time bachelor's course in Graphic Design in Zwolle trains you to become a conceptual designer who creates relevant and authentic work for clients and/or the public. This part-time course is designed for professionals who already work in the creative sector (note: this designation is applied broadly. Please contact the course department for your options).

    Discover the part-time Bachelor Graphic Design

  • Want just a taste of artistic education, or want to revitalise your artistic practice? Have a look at our various course offers. You will find courses within the disciplines of art & design, theatre & dance, and music.

    Have a look at our current course offers

  • ArtEZ offers refresher courses for anyone who wishes to deepen their capabilities in their current field. We offer lifelong learning in several fields.

    Discover our current lifelong learning offers

Part-time courses

Developing yourself as a professional in arts education can be done in various ways, including part-time. Looking for a part-time course in the arts? Consider taking our part-time HBO courses in Graphic Design and Fine Art and Design in Education, which you can take alongside your current job. Your future internship could even become your new job!

Courses for artistic professionals and career changers

Are you already an arts graduate and want to learn how to pass on your knowledge to others? Our tailor-made teaching course will teach you all about pedagogy and help you attain your first-level teaching qualification. Are you a career changer and want to expand your teaching expertise into the arts? We offer pathways designed specifically for your learning needs, with a focus on either visual arts or music.

Accelerated pathways and further deepening

Want to develop yourself even further? With our combined accelerated route, you can obtain both your bachelor's and master's degrees in Arts Education in one go. For even greater depth, we offer several master's courses, some of which are also available part-time.

Discover your opportunities

At ArtEZ, you are sure to find the right course to take your career in the arts to the next level. Discover our range of part-time bachelor’s courses, master’s courses, standalone courses and refresher courses to find what works best for you.

Tuition

As a student, you pay tuition fees every year. Whether you pay the statutory or institutional tuition fees depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and the higher education diplomas you have already obtained. Here you will find more information about the statutory and institutional tuition fees. Want to know how much tuition fees you should pay? Then use ArtEZ's own calculation tool.

There are several options for funding a course: 

  • You are still entitled to tuition credit

  • You can apply to a grant scheme or Lifelong learning credit

  • You pay for the course yourself

  • Your employer contributes towards the costs