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Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia
Faculty of Culture and Services
Department of Media, Degree Programme in Cultural Production Management
Hämeentie 161
Helsinki 00560
Finland
Contact: Mr Samppa Murtomäki (Senior Lecturer)
Phone: + 35 89 3108 4290
Fax: + 35 89 3108 4383
Web site: www.stadia.fi
Background, orientation and purpose
Helsinki Polytechnic was established in 1996 when eight existing institutions of higher education run
by the City of Helsinki merged. The new organisation was officially launched when the last new
institutions joined the organisation in August 2000. Helsinki Polytechnic has three faculties: Faculty of
Health Care and Social Services, Faculty of Technology and Transport and Faculty of Culture and
Services.
The degree programme in Cultural Production Management is one of the orientation options in the
Department of Media. Cultural Production Management studies provide the skills to work in production
roles in audio-visual production, music, theatre and cultural events. The course emphasises long-term
creative work, teamwork and managing the changes brought by new technology.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Bachelor degree in Cultural Production Management.
Duration
4 years.
Content
Cultural Production Management studies train production personnel for cultural organisations and
productions. Cultural production enables the arts to be presented to the wider public, utilising
elements from marketing, business administration, communications, and art history. Cultural
production managers have a thorough grasp of areas ranging from marketing to cultural awareness.
The training consists of highly practical project and production work, where broad-based theory is
combined with practice. Areas of specialisation are:
(1) Event production;
(2) Theatre production;
(3) Audiovisual production; and
(4) Concert production.
Cultural Production Management studies are planned to offer thorough knowledge and distinct training
periods to those entering the field. The intention is to prepare new personnel with the up-to-date skills
and tools to work in the field of cultural production. Students will also have the ability to work in public
cultural management, and as independent professionals, entrepreneurs and employers. They will also
have a command of basic information technology tools. The goal will be reached by a thorough
familiarisation, including practical work, with the production processes of the various arts. Legal and
commercial factors affecting these processes are dealt with as well. Study methods include lectures,
information collection projects, and practical training. The total extent of the degree is 240 ECTS
credits. The teaching language is mainly Finnish. Closing date for application is in March every two
years.
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