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Arts Management, MA Arts Management, MA Middlesex University

Middlesex University

Masters Degree , Arts

Course Description

Arts Management is a complex and exciting discipline. Once mastered, it provides you with skills that can be applied to many areas of the arts and reach audiences in evermore innovative ways. Explore strategic, collaborative, and pioneering approaches with this challenging MA, which will equip you with the contemporary knowledge, research skills and business acumen you need to succeed worldwide.

Why study MA Arts Management at Middlesex University?

At Middlesex, we recognise that there are a wide range of career paths and further study options for those with an interest in Arts Management. That's why we developed our course to be flexible and interdisciplinary, with options to tailor your MA to suit your individual interests and needs, whether that's arts marketing, events, communications, entrepreneurship or further study beyond this programme.

You’ll be taught by leading practitioners and academics from our Business School and Media and Performing Arts departments, with opportunities to collaborate with students across a range of disciplines and tasks. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning you'll develop a critical understanding of arts management in practice and the impact of research on audiences and industries worldwide

Course highlights

  • The management skills you’ll be developing will enhance your employability in a competitive industry whilst the design of the programme allows you to develop your own unique specialisms across the field
  • As part of the course, you’ll experience field trips and access to key arts organisations across London and the UK, such as Kings Place, the Roundhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe and the Southbank Centre
  • You’ll be taught by academics who are actively engaged in industries and research, ensuring that you have access to original findings, emerging theories and contemporary debates
  • You’ll be able to enjoy our well-established evening series of performances, lectures and masterclasses from leading academics and practitioners the creative industries
  • As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

Course Content

MA Arts Management covers key subjects related to the management and structure of the arts and cultural industries, with a particular focus on the relationships between creativity and management.

There are three compulsory modules on this course and a range of additional module options covering more specialist areas of Arts Management. To complete your MA you will take a 60 credit Independent Project module, with guidance from a supervisor you will produce a research or practical project of considerable depth and complexity.

Core modules

  • Arts Management in Practice (30 credits) ?- Compulsory

  • Arts and Music Marketing and Finance (30 credits) ?- Compulsory

  • Independent Project (60 credits) ?- Compulsory ??

Optional modules - choose two modules from the following:

  • Creative Events Management (30 credits) ?- Optional

  • Directions in Creative Technology and Digital Media (30 credits) ?- Optional ?

  • Working with the Creative Industries (30 credits) ?- Optional ?

  • Creative Start-ups (30 credits) ?- Optional ??

  • Media and Creative Industries (30 credits) ?- Optional ??

  • Digital Marketing (15 credits) ?- Optional ?

  • Strategic Marketing Communications (15 credits) ?- Optional ???

 

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

  • We normally require a second class honours degree (2:2) or above in an appropriate subject
  • We will consider applications from students with academic backgrounds in areas including business, sociology and law as well as the arts
  • Candidates with other degrees are welcome to apply provided they can demonstrate appropriate levels of experience.

Eligibility

UK/EU and international students are eligible to apply for this course.

Please note, due to restrictions placed on students with a Tier 4 visa undertaking part-time study by the UKVI, courses requiring a placement cannot be studied by International students.

Academic credit for previous study or experience

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study. For further information please visit our Accreditation of Prior Learning page.

Interviews, entrance tests, portfolios and auditions

Entry onto this course does not require an interview, portfolio or audition.

Assessment Methods

There are no exams on the MA Arts Management. Instead assessment prepares you for work in the cultural industries, including developing research skills, report writing, delivering presentations, working in teams and completing practical projects. The Independent Project module can be completed through dissertation or through a combination of written and practical work, for example an internship or completion of a practical industry project.

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