MA in Arts Administration & Cultural Policy, Goldsmiths, University of London

MA in Arts Administration & Cultural Policy

"Being born in Mexico, surrounded by a wealth of history, tradition, arts and cultural diversity, has taught me the importance of the cultural sector in the daily life of my country. I knew that the MA would enhance the knowledge and skills needed for the contemporary challenges in the Mexican cultural sector. The students here are always looking to be challenged, thinking differently and finding new approaches. There’s a strong sense of multidisciplinarity at the College, and thus, there always are great opportunities for collaborations." Definitely Goldsmiths changes you in many ways. It won’t be easy to forget this extraordinary experience and I am glad to reckon myself as a Goldie!

Nahum, MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy

Length:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Applying:

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Deadline: 1 April. We advise early applications, but may consider applications after the closing date.

If you're applying for funding, you may be subject to an earlier deadline. Find out more about funding opportunities for home/EU applicants, or funding for international applicants.

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Entrance requirements:
You should normally have an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject area. If your first language is not English you need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (including 7.0 in the written element) or equivalent. Find out more about our English Language requirements.

Funding:

AHRC

Fees:
Please see Tuition fees.

Contact the department:
Contact the ICCE Administrator

About the department:
Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship

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This programme offers you the chance to engage with the key issues in the formulation of arts and cultural policy and the administration of the arts, in particular those relating to the performing arts.

You develop an awareness of and a critical approach to the discipline, by studying arts policy and practice in Europe, arts education, regeneration through arts, arts diversity and social inclusion, and the role of the arts in national and cultural identity. There are modules in:

audience development
fundraising
business planning for the arts
management practice and skills

Practitioners from many companies, venues and national organisations teach on the programme, providing a direct link with the profession. Through individual research and placement with an arts company or management organisation you will develop essential practical skills to enhance your potential and your employability as an arts administrator.

The programme also offers you one course in a complementary area. These at present are:

From the Institute for Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE):

Entrepreneurial Modelling
Interpretation, Education and Communication in the Art Museum
Cultural Relations and Diplomacy

From the Department of Theatre and Performance:

Performance, Art and Health
Sociocultural Analysis of the Musical

From the Department of Music - see below.

Music Pathway
It is also possible to follow a ‘Music Pathway’ in this programme, which allows you to broaden your musical knowledge and skills through largely theory and/or history-based courses. Please see our MA in Arts Administration & Cultural Policy: Music Pathway.

Skills

The programme enables you to develop the following skills:

Critical awareness of cultural policy issues
Preparation of specific audience development and fundraising strategies for arts organisations, and more generic strategic plans
Leadership and teamwork skills

Careers

Graduates typically go on to careers in the following areas:

Cultural policy: researching, developing, writing, analysing and evaluating policy
Management in building-based and touring theatre, dance, music and visual arts organisations
Arts education, arts regeneration and arts for social and community purposes
Audience development, programming and planning

Register your interest

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