MA in Arts Management, Policy and Practice

at University of Manchester

Course unit details

You will undertake units totalling 180 credits. Core and optional units combine to make 120 credits, with the remaining 60 credits allocated to the dissertation.
 

All students take two core units (Arts Management: Principles and Practice, and Cultural Policy) and write a dissertation (15,000 words, or for a practice-based dissertation 8,000-10,000 words plus project documentation).
 

The remaining credits (two or three additional units) are taken from a range of options. Subject to availability, units may also be selected from the MA in Art Gallery and Museum Studies or from other arts, languages and cultures courses.
 

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Arts Management Principles and Practice
• Cultural Policy
• Dissertation
• Heritage, Museums & Conflict
• Creative Learning
• Business Strategies for Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Global, Cultural and Creative Industries
• Creative Learning
• Business Strategies for Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

Academic entry qualification overview

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area.
 

English language

An overall grade of IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

• MA (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £11,500
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £23,000

As well as going into further research, our postgraduates pursue successful careers as managers, administrators, policymakers or practitioners in various branches of the arts, cultural and creative industries.
 

Opportunities exist in: 

• the public, private, and voluntary sectors;
• theatres, opera houses, concert halls, arts centres, festival management, museums and galleries;
• orchestras, theatre companies and dance companies;
• the Arts Council, British Council, local authorities, tourist boards and various funding bodies.
   

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability.