Program Overview

MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy: Music Pathway

Overview

This Masters degree offers you the chance to engage with key issues in the theory and practice of cultural policy and arts administration, building on London’s position as one of the most important music centres in the world.

Programme Details

• Length: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
• Fees:
  • Home - full-time: £13,600
  • Home - part-time: £6,800
  • International - full-time: £24,350
• Department: Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship

What You'll Study

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Cultural Policy and Practice (30 credits)
  • Work Placement and Culture of Management Report (30 credits)
  • Business Planning for Arts Organisations (30 credits)
  • MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy: Dissertation (60 credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • Music Management (30 credits)
  • Mental Health and the Music Industry (30 credits)
  • State of Hip Hop (30 credits)
  • Audiovisual Composition (30 credits)
  • Ethnographic Film and Music Research (30 credits)

Entry Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: An undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a subject concerned with arts and culture or another relevant/related subject
• International Qualifications: We accept a wide range of international qualifications
• English Language: IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0

Careers

• Graduate Careers: Cultural policy, arts administration/management, fundraising, programming, and much more
• Skills: Critical awareness of cultural policy issues, audience development, marketing and fundraising strategies, leadership and teamwork skills, and more

Funding Opportunities

• Postgraduate Loan: Available for UK students
• BAME Music Scholar's Fee Waiver: A full-tuition fee-waiver scholarship for a BAME student
• Sarah Caple Award: Funding to enable students to further their studies or musical development
• General Scholarships: Explore the Goldsmiths scholarships finder to find out what funding you may be eligible for

How to Apply

• Application Process: Apply directly to Goldsmiths using our online application system
• Required Documents: Details of your academic qualifications, email address of your referee, copies of your educational transcripts or certificates, and a personal statement

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