MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London

Programme overview

This MA will enable you to develop an awareness of and a critical approach to the discipline of arts administration and cultural policy, by studying trending issues in cultural policy and art practice in Europe, Asia and wider international contexts. You'll study audience development and engagement, fundraising, arts education, cultural tourism, regeneration through arts, arts diversity and social inclusion, copyright and the role of the arts in international relations and diplomacy, as well as connections with local, national and supranational cultural identities.

Faculty: School of Creative Management | Department: Creative Industries and Cultural Entrepreneurship | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (compulsory modules): Cultural Policy and Practice, Work Placement and Culture of Management Report, Business Planning for Arts Organisations, MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy: Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates typically go on to careers in the following areas: Cultural policy – researching, developing, writing, analysing and evaluating policies for government and non-government bodies Arts administration/management in building-based and touring theatre, dance, music and visual arts organisations Artists that build their knowledge and skillsets and transition to add arts administration/management to their existing creative portfolio Arts education, arts regeneration and arts for social and…

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) the following qualifications: An undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. English language: IELTS 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,300 a year (2026/2027). Home - full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 25,500 a year (2026/2027). International - full-time Source

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://mygoldsmiths.gold.ac.uk/OnlineServices/applications/appModuleList.aspx?id=128000010225040

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