MA Education in Arts & Cultural Settings at King's College London

Our Education in Arts & Cultural Settings MA offers you the exciting opportunity to study a course that combines academic and practice-based knowledge in the growing area of art-based education, engagement, and participation, through diverse and engaging modes of teaching/learning. It is designed to provide the professional knowledge and expertise in that area for both students who are already working in the culture/arts sector and for students who are aspiring to get into an education-related career in culture and the arts.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy  |  Department: School of Education, Communication & Society  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Education in Arts & Cultural Settings MA is designed for both applicants with some relevant work experience as well as for applicants who aspire to work within education, learning and participation in arts and cultural organisations and related sectors. It offers an interdisciplinary study programme designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to education, learning and participatory approaches in art organisations. It is poised between theory and practice, as it aims to provide participants with knowledge and understanding of theoretical approaches as well as practical understanding and critical awareness about the approaches, work techniques and challenges pertaining to the conception, design, management and delivery of effective educational activities and programmes within arts and cultural settings.

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