BA (Hons) Arts Management

This programme will equip you for working in the arts and cultural industries, with a specific focus on management in the arts.

• Culture and the arts are vital to the global creative economy. On this exciting degree you'll develop a powerful combination of theoretical insights and professional skills to help prepare you for success in these sectors.
• You’ll learn how to understand arts and creative organisations – from small community endeavours through to world renowned organisations.
• You'll develop the skills to manage and run organisations such as museums, galleries, theatres, dance and live music venues, and cultural centres, and events such as festivals.
• The degree includes guaranteed work experience in your second year consisting of 30 hours spent with a professional arts organisation, where you'll develop a project in a real-world environment.
• In your final year you can also choose to complete a work placement, where you'll not only gain more practical experience, but also attend employability workshops. Alternatively you could choose to organise an arts event or carry out an extended case study project.
• You'll develop practical skills in audience development, events planning, and arts funding and fundraising.
• You’ll get the chance to learn directly from arts organisations and cultural businesses, through visits and talks.
• We're based in London – a global leader in the arts and one of the most important cultural centres in the world. London is the perfect place to study this subject, giving you unrivalled access to a diverse range of arts organisations. The city will become your classroom.

Contact the department

If you have specific questions about the degree, contact the Institute for Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship.

We accept the following qualifications:

A-level: BBB
BTEC: DDM
International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall with Three HL subjects at 655
UAL Extended Diploma: Merit overall
Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules
Scottish qualifications: BBBBC (Higher) or BBC (Advanced Higher)
European Baccalaureate: 75%
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H2 H2

Alternative qualifications and experience

See our full list of undergraduate entry qualifications.

We welcome students with a range of educational experiences. If you believe you may not meet the standard qualification requirements we would still encourage you to apply because we consider all aspects of your application when making a decision.

We’ll pay particularly careful attention to your personal statement, which is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the subject you’ve applied for. Your referees are also welcome to include any relevant contextual comments around your academic achievements. We’ll look at all these things when making a decision on your application, as well as your qualifications and grades, and may still be able to offer you a place.

International qualifications

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for degree-level study.

There is a clear demand in the jobs market for people with the management skills to support the arts and cultural sectors, both domestically and abroad. The BA Arts Management degree puts you in a strong position for employability, as it provides you with the knowledge and skills that employers seek.

The arts and cultural sectors are varied, and suitable careers for graduates of this degree could include:

• Fundraising
• Events managment
• Business and planning
• Press and communications
• Arts education
• Arts and cultural production

Our former students are currently working at diverse organisations such as:

• The V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)
• Design Museum
• London Short Film Festival
• English National Opera
• Whitechapel Gallery
• Singapore Art Week
• Aakash Odedra Company

They are also forging their own paths in the creative and cultural sectors, for example graduate Tala Lee-Turton who is a creative producer and professional dancer.

Skills

Through the degree you'll develop knowledge and skills in key areas such as:

• Events management
• Funding systems and fundraising
• Audience development and audience evaluation
• Budgeting and planning
• Working in cultural organisations
• Cultural policy development

With the wide range of skills you’ll develop, you’ll graduate understanding not only the practice within your chosen field, but also how it relates to the theory you’ve learned.