Arts Management, BA (Hons)

This programme equips students for careers in the cultural industries, with a focus on arts management. At Goldsmiths, you'll develop a blend of theoretical insights and practical skills to succeed in sectors like museums, galleries, and festivals. Key benefits include understanding arts organisations, gaining 30 hours of work experience in your second year, and options for placements or projects in your final year. You'll build expertise in audience development, events planning, and fundraising, while learning from industry professionals in London, a global cultural hub offering unparalleled access to diverse arts resources.The curriculum balances theory and practice across three years. Year one covers principles of arts management, digital cultures, and events management. Year two explores audiences, cultural theory, and professional practice, with optional modules. Year three features a dissertation and professional project, alongside electives. Assessment includes coursework, examinations, group work, and projects, tailored to your modules.

Year 1 The degree strikes a balance between theories associated with arts management and the practical demands of work in the sector. As a result, your first year will blend approaches to digital literacy and visual methods with applied knowledge of arts and events management. This will be complemented by an overview of business models for arts and cultural provision in London, and an introduction to fundraising. You'll study the following compulsory modules: Principles of Arts Management Digital Cultures, Digital Literacies Arts in London Identity, Agency & Environment 1 Identity, Agency & Environment 2 Fundraising in the Arts Visual Culture Events Management Year 2 In the second year, your knowledge will be developed by focusing on artistic and cultural businesses. You will also explore crucial questions associated with audiences. Concurrently, you'll take a group professional practice module, which will offer you a supported work experience and set the groundwork in preparation for your third-year professional practice project. You'll also study cultural policy and theory, and research the production, distribution, and consumption of the arts. You'll study the following compulsory modules: The Audience in Theory and Practice Contemporary Arts and Cultural Theory Managing Arts Organisations and Cultural Businesses Professional Practice in Arts Organisations and Cultural Businesses Cultural Policy in the Arts You'll also take 1 or 2 option modules. These may be chosen from a list provided by the department, or you may decide to take the following modules: The Goldsmiths Elective Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module Year 3 Your third year focuses on: Dissertation Professional Practice Project These modules give you the opportunity to explore issues and questions that you find particularly compelling. Both involve significant independent work, which will hone your skills and provide evidence to employers – and to yourself – of your significant achievements. You'll also choose: 1 or 2 option modules to the value of 30 credits. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.