Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,200
(c. USD22,124.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MA in Arts Management & Creative Producing program is delivered by University College Cork's College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences (CACSSS).
This specialized MA equips students with leadership training in arts administration while developing hands-on event management skills across diverse artistic disciplines such as theatre, music, film, dance, literature, and visual/performing arts. Building on UCC's standing as a hub for interdisciplinary arts education, the program emphasizes experiential learning through professional engagement.
Designed for aspiring arts administrators (managing cultural institutions and performance venues) and creative producers (curating festivals, exhibitions, and artistic programming), this degree offers comprehensive career preparation.
Housed in the Theatre Department of the School of Film, Music & Theatre, the program maintains a strategic partnership with Cork Opera House as a teaching venue. This collaboration facilitates cutting-edge instructional methods, with faculty including industry leaders like Dr Marie Kelly (former Head of Casting at Abbey Theatre) and Eibhlín Gleeson (Cork Opera House CEO).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants will normally have a minimum Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in the humanities or business and demonstrate an interest in working in the arts.
Examples of demonstrated interest include membership of youth arts groups; previous involvement in art projects either at school, university, or in the community; previous internships/placements, volunteering, or full/part-time work in arts-related organisations. Applicants with significant professional-level experience in the arts will also be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
19,200