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University of Manchester: Arts Management, Policy and Practice
| Institution | University of Manchester |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
| Web | https://www.manchester.ac.uk |
| PhDSALC@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 3559 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Our interdisciplinary MA in Arts Management, Policy and Practice provides the knowledge and skills to manage and coordinate arts organisations, programmes and events across the creative and cultural industries. You will explore the fundamental aspects of what it means to be an arts manager, covering business and financial management, audience development, marketing, programming and cultural policymaking.
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, theory and practice of arts management and acquire direct experience and insights through opportunities to hear from and work with arts managers from across the sector through guest lectures, workshops and placement opportunities.
With a practical, hands-on element and a strong theoretical grounding, you will be immersed in theory and practice, promoting critical thinking around contemporary management practices. These provide the foundations for a career as an arts manager, administrator or artist within the creative and cultural industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our interdisciplinary MA in Arts Management, Policy and Practice provides the knowledge and skills to manage and coordinate arts organisations, programmes and events across the creative and cultural industries. You will explore the fundamental aspects of what it means to be an arts manager, covering business and financial management, audience development, marketing, programming and cultural policymaking.
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, theory and practice of arts management and acquire direct experience and insights through opportunities to hear from and work with arts managers from across the sector through guest lectures, workshops and placement opportunities.
With a practical, hands-on element and a strong theoretical grounding, you will be immersed in theory and practice, promoting critical thinking around contemporary management practices. These provide the foundations for a career as an arts manager, administrator or artist within the creative and cultural industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our interdisciplinary MA Arts Management, Policy and Practice course covers the wide range of expertise associated with running arts organisations and coordinating arts and cultural programmes and events, as well as the strategic development of art forms, cultural leadership practices and local cultural management.
You will draw on broad literatures and sources, covering areas from the creative arts, drama, music, art history, critical theory and cultural economics, to business studies, organisational studies and critical cultural policy studies.
This course brings together theory and practice in diverse areas including:
-
production and programming
-
policymaking
-
strategic management and leadership
-
finance and resource development
-
marketing
-
audience development
-
engagement
-
participation
-
education
-
research
-
evaluation
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, theory and practice of arts management to gain an insight into the range of professional opportunities in the creative and cultural sector, and to acquire direct experience of many areas of arts management.
You will benefit from a strong practical, hands-on element while also receiving a solid theoretical grounding that explores cultural policy in its historical context and encourages critical engagement with the philosophical, political, social and economic imperatives informing contemporary practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Our interdisciplinary MA Arts Management, Policy and Practice course covers the wide range of expertise associated with running arts organisations and coordinating arts and cultural programmes and events, as well as the strategic development of art forms, cultural leadership practices and local cultural management.
You will draw on broad literatures and sources, covering areas from the creative arts, drama, music, art history, critical theory and cultural economics, to business studies, organisational studies and critical cultural policy studies.
This course brings together theory and practice in diverse areas including:
-
production and programming
-
policymaking
-
strategic management and leadership
-
finance and resource development
-
marketing
-
audience development
-
engagement
-
participation
-
education
-
research
-
evaluation
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, theory and practice of arts management to gain an insight into the range of professional opportunities in the creative and cultural sector, and to acquire direct experience of many areas of arts management.
You will benefit from a strong practical, hands-on element while also receiving a solid theoretical grounding that explores cultural policy in its historical context and encourages critical engagement with the philosophical, political, social and economic imperatives informing contemporary practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
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