Our aim is to provide MA Arts Management students with: Advanced understanding of the subject of Arts Management Advanced knowledge and understanding of the most up-to-date theories and discourses in Arts Management and how these are influencing practice Knowledge of international trends in cultural policy and how they are affecting, and affected by, the practice of Arts Management Essential practical skills relating to Arts Management, particularly strategic planning, financial management, business planning and engaging audiences A sophisticated level of critical and divergent thinking and expression Skills appropriate to self-directed study and independent research Awareness of different research methodologies and their application to the work of arts managers Further developed wider intellectual and transferable skills, consistent with creative thought and independent learning Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/Study/Arts/PostgraduateTaught/MAArtsManagementFAQ Student Research Projects:

This MA in Arts Management will be of benefit for careers within the arts sector, in academia and in areas of public policy. It will also provide a strong foundation for individuals looking to start their own cultural initiatives. Former students have gone on to work for theatre companies and venues, industry development agencies, local government arts offices, and to establish or further develop their own independent companies as well as to develop PhD studies in Northern Ireland and abroad.