Course contact details
Admissions Team
Email:admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk
Phone:029 2039 1361
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER
MA Arts Management (Taught)
- MA
- 13 Months
- Full-Time
- 20 September 2027
- Postgraduate
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
With its vocational focus, our arts management training equips you with the skills and experience needed for a career in the creative sector. Employability is at the heart of the programme and we work with more than thirty partner organisations, as well our own unique arts centre and conservatoire environment, to offer high quality, mentored work-based learning opportunities. Our graduates are highly sought after by industry, with 100% employment rate within the first year and 96% within the first 3 months after graduating.
There are three specialist pathways available:
• General Arts Management
• Creative Producing
• Orchestral Management
As well as being suitable for recent graduates, the course is also suitable for mid-career professionals wishing to upskill or move into leadership roles – via our part-time attendance and APEL (Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning) options. Please note that students opting for APEL study are not usually eligible for support through Student Finance.
The programme is available full-time over one year and part-time over two years.
Please see our website for MA course deadlines. For more information, please see our website: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/department/arts-management/overview
Applications are made via Acceptd, please see our website for further information.
Entry requirements
Usual entry requirements include a degree in any subject. The College also considers applications from people have been working in the arts industry, usually with at least two years’ relevant experience. All applicants are expected to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the arts management professions. Final selection is made on the basis of an interview.
The programme is available full-time over one year and part-time over two years.
Applications are made direct to RWCMD via Acceptd, please see our website for course deadlines and further information.
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/department/arts-management/overview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Institution's Own Test | Requirements vary depending on the course of study | If you're applying from outside the UK, you will usually have to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements. The requirements will vary depending on your chosen course of study. The tests we accept and minimum levels required for entry are available on the RWCMD website: |
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/international-students/english-language-requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please see our website for details on the course fee for part-time study
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and bursaries 1
Please see our website for further information: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/fees-and-funding
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