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Goldsmiths College University of London
Drama Department
Goldsmiths College, Lewisham Way, New Cross
London SE14 6NW
United Kingdom
Director: Course Director Gerald Lidstone
Phone: + 44 (0) 207 919 7424
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 919 7413
E-mail: g.lidstone@gold.ac.uk
Web site: www.goldsmiths.ac.uk
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: United Kingdom
Goldsmiths College University of London was established in 1891 and specialised training in cultural
management started in 1990. Goldsmiths is a specialist college within the University of London that
has as its focus the study of creative, cognitive, cultural and social processes, coupled with a
commitment to lifelong learning. It values equally its international reputation for research, scholarship
and teaching and its tradition of working with and for the people of South East London. The College
pursues excellence in a distinctive combination of disciplines: visual, literary and performing arts;
social, behavioural and computing sciences; design, the humanities and educational studies.
Many students on the programme come from overseas and make a valuable contribution to the
learning environment by providing an international perspective on cultural issues from their respective
countries. In addition staff in the Drama department have considerable experience of working and
researching internationally in areas that are directly relevant to the programme.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
MA Arts Administration and Cultural Policy.
Duration
MA Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - 1 year full-time (12 months from September to
September); 2 years if part-time.
Content
MA Arts Administration and Cultural Policy:
This programme aims to enable students to reach their potential as a creative arts administrator in
both areas of policy and practice. Subjects studied include Arts Policy and Practice in Europe, Arts
Education, Regeneration through Arts, Arts and Tourism and the Role of Arts in National and Cultural
Identity. Specialist modules are also offered in Audience Development, Fundraising, Business Planning
for the Arts and Management Practice. Students also have the opportunity to undertake a placement
in an arts organisation. Students may take a music pathway through this programme; where options
are available for shared theory courses they can take equivalent courses offered on the MMus
programme. Teaching is in English, and language courses in academic English are offered.
International/European dimension
Goldsmiths cooperates with European organisations, e.g. EIIA and CONCEPTS. It is a member of
ENCATC. The office of the British Centre of the International Theatre Institute is based at Goldsmiths.
Evaluation and assessment
The programme is evaluated annually by external examiner reports and the Quality Affairs department
of the University of London. This includes student evaluation and monitoring. The course and the
department are subject to the national reviews for research and teaching applicable to all UK
universities. Degrees are issued by the University of London.
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