Course Overview

Over the past 20 years, there has been an explosion of cultural and commercial events across the world, from local creative events to international, multidisciplinary festivals that transform major cities such as Edinburgh. This course will equip you with the vibrant learning environment, practical experience, and supported self-directed study needed to understand the synergies, theory, and practice of developing and managing cultural and arts-based events. The curriculum covers an expansive variety of cultural events. During the course, you will learn what it takes to organize community-based celebrations, local events, established festival networks, high art festivals, live music events, and large-scale international events. You could work with organizations such as the British Arts Festivals Association, Festival Republic (the company behind Latitude and Reading festivals), U-Live, or The Spark Festival, a childrens art festival. Through guest lectures and workshops, you will also have opportunities to meet and network with professionals from the cultural events industry.

General Eligibility

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelors honors degree.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition,