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UCD - University College Dublin (National University of Ireland)
Arts Administration Department
Room 530, Library Building, UCD, Belfield
Dublin 4
Ireland
Director: Anne Kelly (the Centre)
Phone: + 353 1 7167642/ +358 1 7168625
Fax: + 353 1 2691963
E-mail: anne.kelly@ucd.ie
Web site: www.ucd.ie/~artsadm
Background, orientation and purpose
UCD has been offering MA and MLitt programmes in Cultural Policy and Arts Management since
September 2001. Building on 15 years of the Higher Diploma in Arts Administration, the development
of the first MA and MLitt in Cultural Policy and Arts Management in Ireland is designed to maintain the
national leadership role which UCD occupies in this area. The rationale for the changes includes the
strong demand for higher standards of education in the sector, in particular for education which takes
place in the working environment as well as in the university. In response to increasing
professionalism in the cultural field, the course is designed to respond to the substantial growth of
publicly funded arts provision and the growing awareness of the social and economic importance of
the arts. The academic and intellectual standards of the programmes are commensurate with the
highest level of international developments in this sphere.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management.
Duration
1 year.
Content
The one-year, full-time MA course will enable participants to understand the theory and practice of
cultural policy and arts management, to develop leadership and strategic policy perspectives and to
acquire research expertise. The course is designed for those developing professional careers in arts
and cultural management, including the heritage and the cultural industries.
The programme consists of:
- Policy Studies (including the social and economic context), public policy and administration;
- Comparative Studies in cultural policy and management and employment policy for the sector; and
- Business Studies, including accountancy, management, business administration and marketing.
Following spring examinations, students go to external organisations on a 10/12-week work
placement. The students are free to arrange such placements for themselves or go through the Arts
Administration Department, which has links with many of high-profile arts organisation throughout
Ireland. The students are required to submit a 10,000-word dissertation. All subjects are taught in the
English language.
International/European dimension
The Arts Administration Department co-operates with City University in London, Moray House Institute
of Education in Edinburgh and Université de Paris Dauphine within the ERASMUS Programme. The
institution is a member of ENCATC.
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