Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management

Begin your training as a cultural manager and position yourself in an emerging industry that is creating jobs. The UIC Barcelona Master's Degree Programme in Arts and Cultural Management takes a practical, international approach to the field.
You'll acquire in-depth knowledge from an entrepreneurial perspective about the work processes involved in cultural products and services. Besides subjects in key areas, the programme also includes subjects that promote leadership and the use of new technologies.
Students also learn about the work dynamics of the two specialization pathways: the visual arts and cultural heritage, and creative cultural industries. The aim is to ensure you acquire a multi-purpose, multidisciplinary profile so you can work in the area of cultural policies, institutions and projects. This master's programme is closely linked to the city of Barcelona, which boasts a first-class cultural panorama and numerous international projects.
The classroom sessions are combined with study visits where you will have the opportunity to visit cultural facilities and institutions and learn from their managers. You will also have Master Classes and workshops given by national and international experts.
* This master's degree programme is an official postgraduate programme adapted to the regulations of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) with quality assessment by the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU Catalunya) and the Spanish Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA).

The curriculum is organised into six modules, four of which correspond to on-site classes which provide the theoretical and practical framework of the Master's, and these modules cover three trimesters (from October to June). The fifth and sixth modules involve professional work experience and the final Master's dissertation, and are undertaken throughout the entire academic year. 
Module 1: Theoretical and Practical Principles for Cultural Management
October - December

• Tools for Managing Culture
• Cultural Marketing
• Society and Culture in the 21st century
• Cultural Institutions and Policies

Module 2: Tools for Cultural Management
January - March

• Funding for Culture
• Legal Aspects of Cultural Management
• Cultural Communication
• Creation of Cultural Companies

Module 3: Creativity and Cultural Entrepreneurship

• January - June
• Creation of Cultural Companies
• Leadership, Culture and New Technologies

Module 4: Analysis and Management of Cultural Sectors
April – June

• Visual Arts Management (Spanish)
• Cultural Heritage Management (Spanish)
• Curation Management and Exhibitions (Spanish)
• Publishing Industry Management (English)
• Audiovisual Industry Management (English)
• Performing Arts Management (English)

Module 5: Internships in cultural companies and institutions
Module 6: Final Master's Degree Project

• Documents

Reglamento interno de Trabajo Fin de Grado y Fin de Máster Universitario
 

Who It Is Aimed At. Incoming Student Profile
This master's programme is for you if you have a university degree (with or without job experience) and are interested in analysing the problems raised by cultural management.
It is designed particularly for:

• Recent young university graduates who want to receive training as cultural managers.
• Active professionals with several years of experience who want to improve their training in management and management processes and methods.

Admission criteria
While all candidates who meet the access route requirements will be considered, acceptance will be determined based on the following criteria:

• Personal academic transcript of the earned degree
• Professional and academic CV
• Admission test
• Personal interview