MA Arts Management, Policy and Practice at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Develop the knowledge and skills in management to drive cultural innovation and work effectively as an arts manager across the creative sector. Develop the insight, skills and experience to launch, or further, a career in arts management. Build practical skills in business planning, fundraising, audience engagement, evaluation and project delivery.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Arts Management Principles and Practice, Cultural Policy, Dissertation.

Career pathways

It provides a practical and theoretical skills for careers in arts management, administration, cultural policy and a wide range of adjacent professions. You will develop knowledge of business planning, financial management, audience development, marketing, programming, policymaking, research and evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. Experience: In the personal statement section of the application form, you can outline any work experience you have in an arts management and/or cultural policy-related context, for example in arts venues and organisations, cultural services, voluntary organisations. English language: IELTS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/how-to-apply/

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