Master of Arts - Arts and Cultural Enterprise
- 2 years
- Duration
- 13,155 GBP/year
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise programme at Central Saint Martins responds to a fast‑changing globalised world by equipping you with the knowledge and skills to manage and innovate within the cultural economy, which increasingly prioritises experiences and events over artefacts. It is designed for graduates with work experience who seek to become dynamic leaders, entrepreneurs, or managers capable of generating original ideas and leading teams in both public and private sectors.
The course adopts a blended‑learning model, delivered through intensive in‑person teaching in London or Hong Kong - both major cultural hubs - combined with online learning, accommodating working professionals through a flexible two‑year part‑time or up to five‑year flexible mode (UK only). It focuses on enterprise as engaging with new, complex projects to create value for stakeholders, preparing you to design, plan, and produce creative events and initiatives anywhere in the world.
Program structure
- Unit 1: Navigating Arts and Cultural Enterprise
- Unit 2: Practice, Policy and Markets
- Unit 3: Local and Global Challenges
- Unit 4: Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship
- Unit 5: Arts and Cultural Economies: Business Models and Strategy
- Unit 6: Social Impact and Innovation
- Unit 7: Dissertation or Applied Project
Price
Tuition fee:
- 13,155 GBP per year*
*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.
You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.
Requirements for applicants
The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:
- An honours degree from disciplines such as fine art or design, the humanities, social sciences, politics or economics, or other areas of creative practice such as performance
OR
- an equivalent EU/international qualification
And a minimum of two years of work experience in the arts, design, performance or creative business management and administration sectors. The course will not recruit from end-on students (i.e., those progressing directly from undergraduate degrees).
Exceptionally applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- Or a combination of these factors.
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 7.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
