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Cultural Policy & Arts Management

GradDip (NFQ Level 9)
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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 apply to complete a 30 credit minor dissertation to fufill 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.

 

About This Course

Students undertake an eight-week internship with a cultural organisation, providing them with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts from their programme to a practical work environment. This experience enables students to explore potential career paths and extend their professional networks. Typically, the internship is project-based, with the student working on a specific project identified by the host organisation and developed in collaboration with both the host organisation and the university.



The window for this is April-July each academic year.


Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40280 Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40010 Business 1 (Management) Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40320 Finance Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40330 Arts Marketing to Engagement Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40340 Research Methods Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40350 Cultural Policy 1: Comparative Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW42250 Law of Cult Pol&Arts Mgmt Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40240 Cultural Policy 3 Arts Lives Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40270 Business 3 (Strategic Plan) Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CULP40310 Cultural Policy 2: Ireland Spring  5

GradDip Cultural Policy & Arts Management (Z245) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 7000
nonEU    fee per year - € 15070

***Fees are subject to change

  • 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 

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No


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