NHL Stenden · LeeuwardenNetherlands
Creative Business
- 60
- credits (ECTS)
- 4 yr
- length

Our classification by 38 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Dutch and English, in Groningen.
Fine Art is organised around studio practice. Studio, Labs and Professional Practice courses recur in the first years, and year one starts with Studio 1 and Studio 2 at 10 ECTS each. Year three lists Fine Art Studio, Switchboard Hybrid Arts Lab (H.A.L.) and Switchboard Out There, each worth 30 ECTS. The final year closes with Graduation Practice & Presentation at 20 ECTS and Graduation Research & Reflection at 10 ECTS.
This Bachelor of Arts runs full-time for 4 years and 240 ECTS in Groningen, with Dutch and English both listed as languages. Teaching begins in September each year. For English, an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 is the general requirement, some bachelor programmes ask for minimum subscores, and Cambridge scores on the 169 to 175 scale are accepted. Candidates with an EEA nationality apply through Studielink by 1 May 2027.
Across 4 years of study.
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.
All 38 modules
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 30 | |
| 30 | |
| 30 | |
| 30 | |
| 30 | |
| 15 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 5 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 20 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 |
Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
4 of 6 similar programmes publish too few modules to compare.
Share here against the average of 2 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
About the same as typical: data and computing.
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
More projects and labs 100% against 78% at most
More projects and labs 100% against 88% at most
More projects and labs 86% against 75% at most
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≥ €2,694 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
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| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €2,694 / year |
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Costs more than 0 of 19 similar programmes. Half of them cost €21,531.
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| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Note: some bachelor programmes require minimum subscores · Level: Bachelor · Language: English |
| TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17 |
| Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169 |
| IELTS Academic 6.0 · Language: English |
| LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English |
| Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169 |
| Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English |
| TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English |
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| This programmeFine Art | SimilarDesign | SimilarUser Experience Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €2,694 / year · 2026/27 | €2,694 / year · 2026/27 | €10,528 / year · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 3 years |
| Language | Dutch and English | Dutch and English | English |
| Next date | 1 Apr 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 | Not published |
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Fine Art is a bachelor's programme in arts and design at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Dutch and English.
The institution publishes 38 modules, of which 1 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are projects and labs (77%), internship (6%) and research methods (4%).
€2,694 / year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA.
1 Apr 2027 (Apply by · Non-EU citizens).
Dutch and English (Requires IELTS Academic 6.0).
4 years.
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands.
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