Training in cultural policy and management: international ... - Encatc

Sydväst Polytechnic
Finnsbacken 4
Esbo 02780
Finland
Director: Senior lecturer Christian Blom
Phone: + 358 9 819 0050
Fax: + 358 9 819 00521
E-mail: christian.blom@sydvast.fi / anki.hellberg@sydvast.fi
Web site: www.sydvast.fi
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Finland
The Sydväst Polytechnic is made up of 13 formerly independent vocational colleges that were merged
into a polytechnic in 1996. The Degree Programme in Cultural Production has a scientific basis,
combined with a practical and professional orientation. Each is divided into three levels of study. The
basic studies give a general view of the whole professional discipline, and provide the student with
basic theoretical and practical knowledge. During further professional studies, the student deepens
his/her knowledge of a specific area. Through profile studies this knowledge is deepened and the
student produces his/her bachelor thesis. The institution was established in 1996 and the programme
in Cultural Production started in 1997.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Production.
Part-time programme in Cultural Production.
Duration
Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Production - 3.5 years (full-time.
Part-time programme in Cultural Production – varies.
Content
The aim of the programme is to teach students how to plan, manage, market and produce cultural
projects and events. The students will also learn how to lead activities in cultural venues, exhibition
halls, galleries and similar institutions and where and how to apply for the funding of cultural
activities, both nationally and internationally. The programme will provide knowledge in how culture is
supported, produced, conveyed and administered in Finland.
The studies mainly consist of practically oriented themes and project work, but also of lectures and
discussions. Furthermore, the studies include field trips, interviews and meetings with experts in
working field. There are two lines of study in the programme: culture producer or leisure manager.
The main subjects are:
- Cultural politics;
- Cultural production and leadership;
- Entrepreneurship, risks within the cultural sector;
- III sector;
- Communication;
- Art genres; and
- Academic levels of cultural sociology, public administration.
The programme produces a total of 140 credits/ 210 ECTS credits and is the only cultural producer
programme in Finland that is taught in Swedish. The closing date for application to the bachelor’s
programme is in March every year. The part-time programme intakes new students every four years.
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