Arts Management

Master

In Belfast City

£ 4,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Overview: Our aim is to provide MA Arts Management students with: Advanced understanding of the subject of Arts Management Advanced knowledge and understanding of the most up-to-date theories and discourses in Arts Management and how these are influencing practice Knowledge of international trends in cultural policy and how they are affecting, and affected by, the practice of Arts Management Essential practical skills relating to Arts Management, particularly strategic planning, financial management, business planning and engaging audiences A sophisticated level of critical and divergent thinking and expression Skills appropriate to self-directed study and independent research Awareness of different research methodologies and their application to the work of arts managers Further developed wider intellectual and transferable skills, consistent with creative thought and independent learning Why Queen's? We connect directly with a range of theatre companies, festivals, venues, local and central government bodies and arts development agencies to ensure that students are meeting, hearing from, and working with, professionals and policymakers.  Belfast and Northern Ireland are home to arts organisations leading in areas of community engagement. Lecturers work closely with students to ensure that their involvement with the modules and assessments on the Programme connect directly with their personal learning needs. We provide a welcoming environment for both local and international students. Students are supported and encouraged to socialise and attend local arts events together. We take intercultural education very seriously on the MA in Arts Management and believe that students on the MA can learn from one another as well as from their tutors and lecturers on the course. Students have a unique opportunity to meet and work with artists studying...

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Location

Start date

Belfast City (County Antrim)
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University Road, BT7 1NN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Arts, Humanities, Management,  Social Sciences or a cognate discipline. A 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University may be considered if an applicant can demonstrate relevant work experience as an artist or in the field of arts administration. Exceptionally, applicants who do not hold a 2.2 Honours degree and who possess relevant experience may be permitted the opportunity to demonstrate...

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Subjects

  • Planning
  • International

Course programme

Course Details

This MA is suitable for a range of participants; early and mid-career arts managers, who wish to develop their practice and understanding of the background, theories and principles of arts and cultural management, will find this degree invaluable. While there is a focus on the publicly subsidised arts sector, the MA does serve as a strong and valuable route for graduates who are interested in creating their own cultural ventures for self-employment.

The MA consists of the following four core modules and a double Dissertation and Work Placement module:

  • Engaging Audiences
  • Cultural Policy: Its Relationship to Arts Management
  • Managing the Arts I: Thinking Strategically
  • Managing the Arts II: Planning for the Arts
  • Work Placement
  • Research Dissertation

And includes training modules in research and practice, covering a number of the following areas:

  • Work Placement
  • Research Methods in Statistics and Interviewing
  • Engagement with Social Media
  • Advocacy and Lobbying
  • Practical Management Skills

The majority of students will take on an independent research project during the course.

Assessment & Feedback

Essays, practical assignments, presentations, dissertation.

Learning and Teaching

Tuesday and Thursday 5-7pm.
Additional training classes take place on certain Wednesday afternoons 5-7pm with occasional full day sessions (approx. 5 per year maximum for full time)

Module sessions will involve a mixture of lectures, discussion and team-based work as well as meetings with professional arts managers, artists and cultural policymakers.

Additional information

This MA in Arts Management will be of benefit for careers within the arts sector, in academia and in areas of public policy. It will also provide a strong foundation for individuals looking to start their own cultural initiatives. Former students have gone on to work for theatre companies and venues, industry development agencies, local government arts offices, and to establish or further develop their own independent companies as well as to develop PhD studies in Northern Ireland and abroad. Queen's postgraduates reap...

Arts Management

£ 4,000 + VAT