Course Overview

The Arts and Festivals Management degree is the longest-running degree course of its kind in the UK and boasts enviable industry links. As well as deepening your understanding of academic debates, this course will help equip you with the practical tools and skills needed to become a leader in key areas of the cultural arena, including theatres, music venues, galleries, museums and festivals. On this course you’ll gain a range of interdisciplinary skills such as teamwork, marketing and management theory, fundraising, business planning, licensing, health and safety, programming and cultural policy. In the final year, you will have the opportunity either to produce a large-scale arts event of your choice or be part of the team producing, programming and running the high-profile annual Cultural eXchanges Festival. Previous events have featured inspiring guests such as Benjamin Zephaniah, Grayson Perry, and Meera Syal. The events landscape is continually changing and professionals in the sector must be adept problem solvers, with the ability to handle new challenges and offer dynamic solutions. This programme will help equip you with the skills to adapt to the diversification and developments of the sector, with practical projects allowing you to experience online event delivery and digital arts and cultural content. This also provides you with the opportunity to tackle the real-life challenges of engaging audiences in increasingly new and innovative ways

Details
Course
BA (Hons) Arts and Festivals Management
Study Level
Undergraduate
Routes
  • 4 years: 1 year International Foundation or Year Zero + 3 years degree study
  • Pathway IFC Business and Management, IYZ Business and Management
Additional Study Method
IYZ 2 Term available
Study type
Degree
Study mode
Full Time
Tuition fee
From £10,600
Scholarships
Start Dates
  • January
  • April
  • September
  • November
Campus
De Montfort University – Leicester Campus, Leicester
Entry Requirements
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