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Master - Action publique et projets culturels (APPC) at Sciences Po Bordeaux

Sciences Po Bordeaux, France

Programme overview

Prepares students to lead cultural initiatives with a broad view of the local, national and international contexts of cultural work. It teaches the practice of cultural action run by public bodies, private structures and associations, with grounding in cultural policy and the social and solidarity economy.

Faculty: Gouvernance et politiques publiques  |  Duration: 2 years (years 4 and 5 of the diploma)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Pessac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Cultural policy, the workings of associations and social economy issues, with project-design modules carried out in the field with cultural institutions during years 4 and 5. Developed with the Master Ingénierie de projets culturels et interculturels (IPCI) at Université Bordeaux Montaigne.

Career pathways

Graduates work in the public sector (local authorities, cultural institutions, ministry and municipal services), the private sector (consultancies, events agencies) or associations, the social economy and international cooperation, including cultural mediation and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to holders of the Sciences Po Bordeaux first-cycle (years 1-3). External candidates with 180 ECTS (Bac+3) apply to year 4 through the school's online admissions platform and entrance tests. Teaching is in French.

International applicants: EUR 6,615 a year. Maximum tuition rate for students whose tax residence is outside the EEA (second cycle). Source

Duration: 2 years (years 4 and 5 of the diploma)

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