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Cultural Management (MA)
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Objectives
The MA aims to provide participants with professional, vocationally relevant skills. The programme develops an understanding of the processes involved in managing cultural enterprises and organisations, including aspects of business planning, marketing and communication technologies. It provides an understanding of the relevance of current policy and policy-making bodies on a regional, national and international basis.
A Work-based Project is undertaken within a cultural organisation of the participant's choice, which may be a current place of work or within own cultural business or practice. The subsequent Dissertation provides an opportunity to conduct independent research within the field of cultural management.
Throughout the programme, participants are encouraged to refer to and reflect on their own working situations and experiences.
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Entry requirements
Standard Entry
Candidates should possess one of the following:
a degree in an arts related area.
a degree in a non-arts related area with a proven interest in an art form or aspects of cultural management.
considerable relevant work experience supported by evidence that the work required use of a range of critical, analytical or management abilities.
Additional Notes
Non-first-language English speakers must have a proven level of English language ability (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
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Academic title
Cultural Management (MA)
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Course description
COURSE INFORMATION
The programme may be used as an entry point for those seeking a career in cultural management, or to enhance existing cultural sector skills and abilities to aid progression through to management level, providing an excellent opportunity for Continuing Professional Development. No Campus attendance is required to enable those in full time employment to undertake the programme.
The programme aims to develop:
* the theory and practice-based knowledge and skills required for effective management within the cultural sector
* the ability to think critically, exercise independent judgement and evaluate complex information and ideas
* project development and management skills
* the ability to complete creative work to a professional standard
* the ability to respond to a changing cultural environment
* a flexible pathway for participants looking to add cultural management skills to existing professional profiles
* an understanding of the cultural sector as a framework which encompasses a diverse range of publicly-funded and commercial activity
MODULE INFORMATION
Year 1 Modules
VA0700 Strategic Management and Enterprise (CORE, 30 Credits)
VA0702 Research and Reflective Practice in Action (CORE, 30 Credits)
Year 2 Modules
VA0701 Organisational Management (CORE, 30 Credits)
VA0703 Museum and Heritage Management (OPTION, 30 Credits)
VA0704 Inclusion and Participation in Cultural Event Management (OPTION, 30 Credits)
VA0705 New Media, New Management (OPTION, 30 Credits)
VA0706 Music industry Management (OPTION, 30 Credits)
VA0707 Cultural Management Development Dissertation (CORE, 60 Credits)
CAREERS
Careers range across the whole spectrum of the cultural sector, from arts, media, and government bodies, to the voluntary sector. Graduates may take up management positions within an arts or cultural organisation, or work as Marketing, Education, Programme or Development Officers.
Positions may be within Arts Centres, Theatres, Visual or Performing Arts venues/organisations, Museum or Heritage Services or Local Authorities. Many graduates continue as practising artists, or develop their own cultural enterprises or micro-businesses or working in freelance or consultancy capacities.
FUNDING
Students may be self-financing or funding may be available from a variety of sources.
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