MA Arts, Festival and Cultural Management

Responding to the changing role of arts and cultural managers, this MA will produce graduates who have a better understanding of the management of cultural organisations and the individual factors that influence the environment in which they function.

The course is designed as a conversion degree and we welcome applicants who have not studied management previously. It is suitable for both graduates who wish to add a vocational management emphasis to their first degree and those with equivalent professional qualifications or experience. It is likely to be of interest to those who studied the arts and humanities at undergraduate level or those with significant workplace experience who would like to gain a formal qualification in a flexible manner.

Standard: A UK honours degree or equivalent OR significant work experience in cultural organisations or festivals.

International: Where your honours degree has not been studied in English, you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.

Interview: N/A

You will be qualified for a broad range of management positions within a wide spectrum of cultural organisations and festivals. Previous graduates have gone on to work in theatres, performing arts organisations, galleries, local government, and cultural agencies. In addition, many now work in festivals within the UK, Europe and internationally. Potential careers might include producing, fundraising, marketing, programming, or audience development, as well as many other roles across the cultural industries.

•International cohort of students working closely and collaboratively with staff.
•Range of guest lecturers and field trips to key cultural organisations and festivals across Scotland.
•The only postgraduate course of its kind in Scotland.