Program Overview
The Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Music Pathway at Goldsmiths University of London is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Music Pathway programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 17,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,550 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Music Pathway programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Contemporary Ethnomusicology
- Critical Musicology and Popular Music
- Material, Form and Structure
- New Directions in Popular Music Research
- Philosophies of Music
- Popular Music: Listening, Analysis and Interpretation
- Sound Agendas
- Sources and Resources
- Soviet and Post-Soviet Music and Politics
- Strategies for Performance
- Working with Original Musical Documents
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in\xc2\xa0a subject concerned with arts and culture or another\xc2\xa0relevant/related subject.\xc2\xa0
You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren\xc2\x92t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,550 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,550 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Goldsmiths University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months