Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
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See the degree grade →An interdisciplinary, practice-oriented one-year master's (60 ECTS) delivered from UIC Barcelona's Barcelona campus in Spanish and English. It suits graduates who want practical skills in cultural project design, funding, communication and leadership, and who seek professional links with museums, theatres and festivals locally and internationally.
What you'll study
The curriculum develops practical and theoretical competencies across cultural management. Core topics named by the programme include project management, funding and patronage, marketing and communication, cultural policies and legislation, and cultural production. Students also work on leadership for interdisciplinary teams, resource administration, evaluation of cultural projects, and the ethical use of technologies in cultural practice.
- Access to practice via more than 500 collaboration agreements with Barcelona cultural institutions (examples cited include CaixaForum, Fundació Miró, Razzmatazz, Teatre Lliure).
- Development and implementation of an individual cultural project during the Master.
- Opportunities for cultural management residencies in Europe and Latin America.
- International study pathways including a study extension in Hong Kong (in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong) and a double-degree option with Boston University’s MS in Arts Administration.
Entry requirements
The public programme page lists an admission process and contact details but does not publish specific entry criteria on the source text. Prospective applicants should consult UIC Barcelona admissions for official requirements and application steps.
Career prospects
Graduates leave equipped to diagnose cultural needs in a community, design and manage innovative cultural projects, lead multidisciplinary teams, and handle fundraising and communications. The programme positions students for professional work across museums, theatres, festivals, cultural centres, NGOs and public cultural institutions, and offers networking through an alumni community of over 1,000 professionals from 80+ countries.
Scholarships & funding angle
The programme references prices, grants and financial aid without publishing details in the source text. Students are advised to review UIC Barcelona's financial aid pages and to explore programme-specific opportunities such as internships, residencies and institutional collaboration agreements that may support practical placement and mobility costs.
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