Cultural Policy & Arts Management

The MA Cultural Policy and Arts Management is aimed at graduate students and experienced cultural sector practitioners seeking the skills to be effective managers and leaders in the arts and heritage fields. Lectures are carried out in small seminar rooms where active participation in debate with lecturers and guest lecturers is encouraged.



The critical and practical content of the programme challenges students to analyse the conceptual frameworks and cultural contexts that generate cultural policies, while acquiring the skills to be effective leaders and managers in the cultural field. The competencies acquired provide graduates with an excellent multi-disciplinary qualification that is highly regarded among sectoral employers, in Ireland and internationally.



A dynamic learning environment in which a diverse group of fellow-students (from different countries and with different cultural and art form backgrounds) pursue their shared goal of being effective managers and thinkers in the cultural field



Access to a wide range of top cultural sector managers in Ireland who contribute to the course as guest lecturers



A rich mix of theoretical approaches to culture, combined with the practical skills to be an effective manager



A placement opportunity with an organisation or institution of your choice will allow you to build networks in your chosen field and to implement the skills and insights acquired on the course.

Stage 1 - Core

Business 1 (Management)CULP40010

DissertationCULP40140

Cultural Policy 3 Arts LivesCULP40240

Business 3 (Strategic Plan)CULP40270

Work ExperienceCULP40280

Cultural Policy 2: IrelandCULP40310

FinanceCULP40320

Arts Marketing to EngagementCULP40330

Research MethodsCULP40340

Cultural Policy 1: ComparativeCULP40350

Law of Cult Pol&Arts MgmtLAW42250

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.

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:



MA Cultural Policy & Arts Management FT (Z041)

Duration 1 Years Attend Full Time Deadline Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

90

1 year full-time.

MODE OF DELIVERY: Face-to-Face

MA Cultural Policy & Arts Management (Z041) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 9385

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability

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 genuinely 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 on both a strategic and day-to-day basis.