The MA is a unique course aimed at those working in, or hoping to work in, the worlds of arts development and management, museums, heritage and cultural policy. Internationally there is increasing focus on the effective use of culture and heritage in national and regional development initiatives. The course focuses on developed and developing countries and has an international frame of reference.
The course is designed to provide you with a mix of academic understanding of cultural theory and arts policy, as well as the competencies required to manage cultural facilities, attractions and events. The contribution of the arts and heritage to tourism policy and planning and urban regeneration is a particular feature of the course. The department has been a leading centre of training in business and management for over 20 years. Expertise in the rapidly changing and interlinked environment of the arts, cultural tourism and management is of strategic significance.
The course is multidisciplinary and is taught by staff with expertise in cultural geography, management, economics and anthropology, as well as the newer subject fields of arts and museum management, policy studies, leisure, tourism and development studies.
The course is supported by the work of the internationally renowned International Institute for Culture, Tourism and Development - one of the leading university research units of its type in the UK - and the Centre for Leisure and Tourism Studies.
The course comprises five core modules, an optional module, and a triple-module dissertation. The curriculum is supported by seminars and dissertation workshops. You are allocated an individual tutor to support your work on the dissertation.
Core modules include:
Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism
Theory and Policy in the Cultural Sector
Museums, Arts and Heritage Strategies
Arts Management
Cultural Sector Management
Dissertation
Optional modules include:
Leisure and Tourism Landscapes
You are also required to complete a dissertation
You should possess a good Honours degree, equivalent to that from a UK university. For those who do not hold a degree or relevant professional qualification, extensive relevant professional experience together with evidence of scholarly ability will be required. Where possible candidates will be interviewed.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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Advice on courses and careers:-
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