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Arts and Festivals Management is the UK's longest-running degree of it's kind and has strong connections to the industry.
While expanding your understanding of academic topics, this course will give you the practical skills needed to become a leader in the cultural world, including in theatres, music venues, galleries, museums, and festivals.
You'll learn various skills, like teamwork, marketing, management theory, fundraising, business planning, licensing, health and safety, event programming, and cultural policy.
Key features:
- Arts and Festivals Management at DMU is ranked number one in the UK for 'Hospitality, Event Management, and Tourism' (Guardian University Guide, 2023).
- You will study topics such as running and promoting a venue, cultural leadership, arts and communities, engaging audiences, and digital arts management.
- 100% of students were satisfied with the course overall (National Student Survey, 2022).
- The course has connections with the Leicester Comedy Festival, where students get the chance to manage venues, acts, and promotions. The festival’s founder, Geoff Rowe, is a DMU graduate.
- Leicester has a lively creative and cultural scene, offering many chances to gain professional experience. Students have worked with the Tour de Moon Festival, Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre, Curve Theatre, Serendipity, and Soft Touch Arts.
- Benefit from high-quality teaching by industry experts, thanks to strong links with top organizations like Universal Music and London’s Southbank Centre.
- Gain real-world experience through a placement module with a professional organization. Students have previously worked with the Joseph Papp Public Theatre in New York, Universal Music, HQ Recording, Ministry of Sound, and Glastonbury Festival.
