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Birkbeck, University of London: Creative Industries Management and Policy
| Institution | Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication |
| Web | http://www.bbk.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone | 0203 907 0700 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our creative industries management and policy course gives you a chance to explore the requirements and benefits of sustainable and strategic policy and management in the field of creative industries.
Why choose this course?
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This course incorporates a unique combination of professional development and theoretical exploration in creative industries management, policy theory and practice, cultural theory and planning.
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It gives you the opportunity to analyse the major trends and current debates related to the creative industries
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You will benefit from valuable links with creative organisations, including an optional work placement.
What you will learn
The course provides you with a comprehensive overview of the sector. It balances theory and practice within the context of the current social, political, economic and technological environments. We invite you to develop and expand your key critical-thinking skills, focusing on creative industries development and analysis, addressing key commercial sector issues but also studying relations with the public and voluntary sector creative organisations.
You will engage with historical and contemporary management and policy frameworks and practice in the UK, Europe and elsewhere and take an in-depth look at the working practices among organisations in the creative sector. You will then be able to tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations by taking option modules that are specifically designed to provide a strong theoretical and professional focus in areas relating to:
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audiences
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leadership in creative organisations
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comparative cultural policies
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digital culture.
How you will learn
This course is available to study online or on campus, or via a combination of both with classes in the evening and some daytime sessions. As well as engaging in lectures, tutorials and workshops, you will also have the opportunity to take part in smaller discursive seminar groups.
If you are keen to deepen your sector experience, we offer a placement option in which you can work on your own research interests within creative organisations. Past students have had valuable experiences in organisations ranging from the Greater London Authority to the Hackney Museum, and from the Big Dance Project to the Wallace Collection.
We offer this course as a Master’s, or Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate. For the Diploma or Certificate you study fewer modules and do not complete a dissertation.
This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both.
If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.
Highlights
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Birkbeck was ranked as one of the top four universities in the UK for its Art and Design research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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We offer one-to-one mentoring, where students are paired for six months with alumni who have become leaders in the cultural and creative industries. Mentors are based in a variety of arts organisations, such as Arts Council England, the Craft Council, Tender Pixel, the BBC, Camden Cultural Partnership and Boundless Theatre, or have pursued a successful freelance career.
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Birkbeck has established a growing international reputation combining cultural studies with the latest ideas and techniques across film studies, journalism, screenwriting, arts management and digital media.
Careers and employability
Graduates can pursue career paths in the national and international arts and cultural sectors in, for example:
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development and marketing
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audience development
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strategic planning
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programming and curating
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management of art collectives and networking hubs.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in an arts subject, or in any subject together with experience of administration/management in an arts/cultural organisation, or three years’ relevant experience, for example in a senior management role in an arts/cultural organisation. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 11340 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 11340 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11340 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11340 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22230 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in an arts subject, or in any subject together with experience of administration/management in an arts/cultural organisation, or three years’ relevant experience, for example in a senior management role in an arts/cultural organisation. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 5670 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5670 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5670 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5670 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 11115 GBP for Year 1 |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in an arts subject, or in any subject together with experience of administration/management in an arts/cultural organisation, or three years’ relevant experience, for example in a senior management role in an arts/cultural organisation. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 7410 GBP for Year 1 |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You should have a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in an arts subject, or in any subject together with experience of administration/management in an arts/cultural organisation, or three years’ relevant experience, for example in a senior management role in an arts/cultural organisation. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 7560 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7560 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7560 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7560 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 14820 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in an arts subject, or in any subject together with experience of administration/management in an arts/cultural organisation, or three years’ relevant experience, for example in a senior management role in an arts/cultural organisation. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 7410 GBP for Year 1 |
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