Cultural Policy & Arts Management

We offer a 60 credit NFQ Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Cultural Policy and Arts Management. The Graduate Diploma involves a workload of 10 modules distributed across the Autumn and Spring trimesters. A pathway is provided whereby those who achieve a Graduate Diploma qualification can proceed to complete a 30 credit minor dissertation to fulfill the requirements for the award of MA in Cultural and Arts Management. All elements, leading to the award of the MA Degree must be completed within a three-year timeframe.



The programme’s emphasis on vocational skills, practitioner input, and networking (through work placements), provides those coming from arts and humanities backgrounds with the kind of transferable business skills that will enhance their employability. Graduates will have the capacity to negotiate, research and think strategically about policy issues and to apply practical management skills (acquired primarily through modules in marketing, management, finance, law and strategic planning) in running arts or heritage organisations.

Module/ Trimester/ Credits

Stage 1 Core Modules

CULP40280 Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 10

CULP40010 Business 1 (Management) Autumn 5

CULP40320 Finance Autumn 5

CULP40330 Arts Marketing to Engagement Autumn 5

CULP40340 Research Methods Autumn 5

CULP40350 Cultural Policy 1: Comparative Autumn 5

LAW42250 Law of Cult Pol&Arts Mgmt Autumn 5

CULP40240 Cultural Policy 3 Arts Lives Spring 5

CULP40270 Business 3 (Strategic Plan) Spring 10

CULP40310 Cultural Policy 2: Ireland Spring 5

-A primary degree at 2.1 level (Second Class Honours, Grade One) is normally required. However, all applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, and relevant or extensive work experience will be taken into account.

-Transcripts should accompany an application, including grades for each subject taken in the primary degree.

-Some experience working in a cultural organisation in whatever capacity.

-Name and contact details of two referees.

-Admission is subject to interview either in person, by video skype, or telephone.

-Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

-These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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60

1 year full-time.

Delivery: On Campus

GradDip Cultural Policy & Arts Management (Z245) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 6105

nonEU fee per year - € 13270


***Fees are subject to change

Z245 - Cultural Policy & Arts Management Graduate Diploma Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

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