Degree Programme in Cultural Management: KU12S1
Code: KU12S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Degree Programme in Cultural Management
Level of qualification
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Culture and Arts (Arts Management)
Specific admission requirements
No specific admission requirements
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
With regard to the recognition and accreditation of acquired competencies, Degree programme in Cultural Management adheres to the following principles: Transfer of credit is possible when the student has completed studies generating similar competencies at some other institute of higher education. Studies at a university of applied sciences can also be completed by demonstration. This can involve earlier studies or work experience. Students can receive accreditation for work placement completed in another institute of higher education if this work placement meets the objectives set for work placement in the current degree programme. The thesis cannot be completed by demonstration. The thesis also does not earn credit for another degree.
Qualification requirements and regulations
Completing the degree requires 240 ECTS credits specified in the curriculum.
See the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia UAS: >>
Profile of the programme
The Cultural Management programme is focused on creative industries and business skills. The aim is that the student becomes an expert with good practical skills of basic processes needed in the cultural production and at the same time unique expertise. Personal study plans are tailored for each student.
Key learning outcomes
- Competence in a cultural operating environment
Students are familiar with current trends in culture and arts, as well as their historical background. Students are able to identify and analyse cultural phenomena and their personal relationship with them. Students are able to analyse the professional field of culture, and to follow it through the media, studies and public debates. Students understand and are able to utilise the structures of cultural administration and politics. Students understand the different operating models of the public, third and business sectors, and are able to outline their future development. Students are able to analyse and develop their professional identity as a cultural producer.
- Business competence in cultural production and management
Students are familiar with financial planning, budgeting and financial monitoring, and understand the legislation related to their field. Students are able to seek funding for and implement a cultural product. Students know the basics of marketing and communication from the perspective of cultural production and management. Students know how to productise a concept profitably in the creative industries.
- Competence in production processes
Students are able to create multiprofessional networks and to organise and lead production processes in the cultural sector. Students are familiar with the different stages of project organisation, planning and implementation in the cultural sector. Students are familiar with the legislation related to cultural production and management, and are able to apply their knowledge in production work. Students possess the communication and media skills required in the field. Students know the basics of production engineering and media technology, and are able to apply their knowledge in production work. Students are able to study and develop different stages of the production process.
Occupational profiles of graduates
Cultural managers are art and business experts who make cultural projects possible. They are responsible for smooth running of a cultural event or service. They make sure that it is well planned and professionally carried out, and it reaches its customers and achieves the objectives. Cultural managers graduated from Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences work in occupations that focus on cultural industries, production processes and organising for example as event of festival managers, event production companies, advertising and media sectors, music business, cultural export, cultural and leisure organisations, public sector cultural occupations and cultural entrepreneurs.
Access to further studies
- Eligible for polytechnic specialisation studies
- Eligible for second-cycle polytechnic studies with at least three years of relevant work experience
- Eligible to pursue university studies; in individual cases access to second-cycle university programmes (based on the decision by the receiving institution)
Course structure diagram
The course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan>>
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Each course has own examination regulations and foundation of grading that is specified in the curriculum.
Graduation requirements
All studies passed.
Mode of study
Core skills and competences are produced through four competence streams. Each areas of competence consist of several areas of specialization and deepening of one's skills.
I: Cultural operating environment 47 ECTS
- IA: Cultural operating environment 27 ECTS
- IB: Cultural manager as an actor in the field of culture 20 ECTS
II: Competence in production processes and their regulations 27 ECTS
-IIA: Project management and co-operation with public authorities 17 ECTS
- IIB: Technical tools of project management 10 ECTS
III: Business competence 61 ECTS
- IIIA: Communication and marketing 32 ECTS
- IIIB: Economic administration 16 ECTS
- IIIC: Business based cultural work 13 ECTS
IV: Project work and professional expertise105 ECTS
- IVA: Project work and work-placements 65 ECTS
- IVB: Elective studies 10 ECTS
- IVC: Advanced studies in cultural management 15 ECTS
- IVD: Bachelor’s Thesis 15 ECTS
Programme director
Acting head of Department Katri Halonen (PhD, Fil.lic)
firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
Development
The curriculum has been written together with teaching staff and work representatives. The first draft was written by nine teachers working at the degree program during autumn 2011. Starting point was previous curriculum, which was developed towards knowledge based curriculum. In addition areas of business skills were strengthened on the basis of teachers experience from teaching and working in cultural manager positions. A focus of especial attention was building of learning streams that combine essential competences to wider competence areas. The first draft of the curriculum was send out for comments in December 2011. Comments were asked from 30 organizations representing the actors on field of arts management, development projects organized by educational organizations and associations aiming to develop the field. Six organizational representatives replied and over all stated that the curriculum is ambitious and extensive. Also some additional ideas were stated at several courses. After corrections and clarifications the curriculum was sent to advisory council of cultural management degree programme and the curriculum was discussed at meeting on 31st January 2012. After additions that the advisory council placed the curriculum has been set for reading of Metropolia exctubie board on 3rd March 2012.
Further information
qualification awarded Ei täytetä – tiedot luetaan opseditorista
level of qualification Ei täytetä – otsikon alle tulee yleinen teksti amk ja ylempi amk tutkinnoista tai huomautus ”ei tutkintoon johtava koulutus”
specific admission requirements - No wpecific admission requirements
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
With regard to the recognition and accreditation of acquired competencies, Degree programme in Cultural Management adheres to the following principles: Transfer of credit is possible when the student has completed studies generating similar competencies at some other institute of higher education. Studies at a university of applied sciences can also be completed by demonstration. This can involve earlier studies or work experience. Students can receive accreditation for workplacement completed in an other institute of higher education if this workplacement meets the objectives set for workplacement in the current degree programme. The thesis cannot be completed by demonstration. The thesis also does not earn credit for another degree.
qualification requirements and regulations
Completing the degree requires 240 ECTS credits specified in curriculum.
profile of the programme
Cultural Management programme is focused on creative industries and business skills. The aim is an expert with good practical skills of basic processes needed in the cultural production and at the same time unique expertise. Personal study plans are tailored for each student.
key learning outcomes
- Competence in cultural operating environment
Students are familiar with current trends in culture and arts, as well as their historical background;Students are able to identify and analyse cultural phenomena and their personal relationship with them; Students are able to analyse the professional field of culture, and to follow it through the media, studies and public debates; Students understand and are able to utilise the structures of cultural administration and politics.; Students understand the different operating models of the public, third and business sectors, and are able to outline their future development; Students are able to analyse and develop their professional identity as a cultural producer.
- Business competence in cultural production and management
Students are familiar with financial planning, budgeting and financial monitoring, and understand the legislation related to their field; Students are able to seek funding for and implement a cultural product; Students know the basics of marketing and communication from the perspective of cultural production and management; Students know how to productise a concept profitably in the creative industries.
- Competence in production processes
Students are able to create multiprofessional networks and to organise and lead production processes in the cultural sector; Students are familiar with the different stages of project organisation, planning and implementation in the cultural sector.; Students are familiar with the legislation related to cultural production and management, and are able to apply their knowledge in production work; Students possess the communication and media skills required in the field; Students know the basics of production engineering and media technology, and are able to apply their knowledge in production work; Students are able to study and develop different stages of the production process.
occupational profiles of graduates with examples
Cultural managers are art and business experts who make cultural projects possible. They are responsible for smooth running of a cultural event or service. They make sure that it is planned well and carried out professionally, and it reaches its customers and achieves the objectives. Cultural managers graduated from the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences work occupations that focus on cultural industries, production processes and organising for example as event of festival managers, event production companies, advertising and media sectors, music business, cultural export, cultural and leisure organisations, public sector cultural occupations and cultural entrepreneurs.
access to further studies
- Eligible for polytechnic specialisation studies
- Eligible for second-cycle polytechnic studies with at least three years of relevant work experience
- Eligible to pursue university studies; in individual cases access to second-cycle university programmes (based on the decision by the receiving institution)
course structure diagram with credits Ei täytetä, tiedot luetaan opseditorista
examination regulations, assessment and grading
Each course has own examination regulations and foundation of grading that is specified in the curriculum.
graduation requirements
All studies passed.
mode of study
Core skills and competences are produced through four competence streams. Each areas of competence consist of several areas of specialization and deepening of ones skills.
I: Cultural operating environment 47 ects
- IA: Cultural operating environment 27 ects
- IB: Cultural manager as actor in the field of culture 20 ects
II: Competence in production processes and their regulations 27 ects
-IIA: Project management and co-operation with public authorities 17 ects
- IIB: Technical tools of project management 10 ects
III: Business competence 61 ects
- IIIA: Communication and marketing 32 ects
- IIIB: Economic administration 16 ects
- IIIC: Business based cultural work 13 ects
IV: Project work and professional expertise105 ects
- IVA: Project work and work-placements 65 ects
- IVB: Elective studies 10 ects
- IVC: Advanced studies in cultural management 15 ects
- IVD: Bachelor’s thesis 15 ects
programme director or equivalent
Acting head of Department Katri Halonen (PhD, Fil.lic)
Select timing, structure or classification view
Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | Spring 2016 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 | 3. / 2016 | 4. / 2016 |
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| KU12S1-1000 |
Cultural Operating Environment
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47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1005 |
Cultural Operating Environment
(Choose all ) |
27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA01 | General Course in the Arts | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA02 | Cultural History from History to Current Trends | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA03 | Finnish Cultural Policy and Structures | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA04 | Cultural Activities in the Third Sector | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA05 | Basics of International Cultural Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA06 | Contemporary Cultural Discourse | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1006 |
Cultural Manager as Actor in the Field of Culture
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC54 | Introduction to Studies | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA07 | Basics of Professional Growth | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA08 | Management and Interaction Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA09 | Professional Profiles of a Cultural Manager and Portfolio Work | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA10 | Directorship | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA11 | Development Oriented Methodology | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1001 |
Production Processes and Their Regulations
(Choose all ) |
27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1007 |
Project Management and Regulation of Production Work
(Choose all ) |
17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA12 | Project Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA13 | Copyright and Permit Regulations | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA14 | Security Skills of Cultural Manager | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA15 | Contractual Law and Labor Law | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA16 | Technical Professional Studies | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1008 |
Technical Tools of Project Management
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA17 | Information Technology and Computing Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA18 | Basics of Web and Mobile Communication | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA19 | Computer Based Tools for Project Management | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1002 |
Business Competence
(Choose all ) |
61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1011 |
Communication and Marketing
(Choose all ) |
32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC51 | Professional English | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC52 | Swedish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA20 | Communication Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA21 | Marketing-mix | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA22 | Written Communication | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA23 | Visual Communication and Graphic Design | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA24 | Verbal Communication in Art Production and Management | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA25 | Audience Development and Participatory Methods | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA26 | Event Marketing and Co-operation with Companies | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1010 |
Economic Administration
(Choose all ) |
16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA27 | Financial Administration of Event Production | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA28 | Fundraising | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA29 | Economic Administration of Business and Enterprises | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA30 | Basics of Accounting | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1009 |
Business Based Cultural Work
(Choose all ) |
13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA31 | Cultural Business | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA32 | Entrepreneurship in the Field of Culture | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA33 | Cultural Enterprises | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1003 |
Project Work and Professional Expertise
(Choose all ) |
80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1016 |
Project Work
(Choose all ) |
35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC55 | Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA34 | Project Work | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1015 |
Work Placement
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA35 | Work Placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA36 | Work Placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1014 |
Elective Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA37 | Elective Studies | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1012 |
Advanced Studies in Cultural Management
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA38 | Advanced Studies in Cultural Management | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU12S1-1013 |
Bachelor’s Thesis and Maturity test
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KU00AA39 | Conceptualization Stage of the Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 60.3 | 56.3 | 63.4 | 50 | 28 | 32.3 | 30.7 | 25.7 | 33.6 | 29.8 | 24.2 | 25.8 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 17.8 | 13 | 11.8 | 14 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 14 | 15.8 | 15 | 9.2 | 10 | 15.8 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level
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Ethical Competence
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions |
| Professional English |
| Innovation Project |
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Innovation Competence
- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field |
| Innovation Project |
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Internationalization Competence
- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field |
| Introduction to Studies |
| Professional English |
| Swedish at Work |
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Learning Competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation |
| Introduction to Studies |
| Professional English |
| Swedish at Work |
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Working Community Competence
- is able to operate as a member of a work community |
| Introduction to Studies |
| Professional English |
| Swedish at Work |
| Innovation Project |
| Not grouped |
| General Course in the Arts |
| Cultural History from History to Current Trends |
| Finnish Cultural Policy and Structures |
| Cultural Activities in the Third Sector |
| Basics of International Cultural Work |
| Contemporary Cultural Discourse |
| Basics of Professional Growth |
| Management and Interaction Skills |
| Professional Profiles of a Cultural Manager and Portfolio Work |
| Directorship |
| Development Oriented Methodology |
| Project Management |
| Copyright and Permit Regulations |
| Security Skills of Cultural Manager |
| Contractual Law and Labor Law |
| Technical Professional Studies |
| Information Technology and Computing Skills |
| Basics of Web and Mobile Communication |
| Computer Based Tools for Project Management |
| Communication Skills |
| Marketing-mix |
| Written Communication |
| Visual Communication and Graphic Design |
| Verbal Communication in Art Production and Management |
| Audience Development and Participatory Methods |
| Event Marketing and Co-operation with Companies |
| Financial Administration of Event Production |
| Fundraising |
| Economic Administration of Business and Enterprises |
| Basics of Accounting |
| Cultural Business |
| Entrepreneurship in the Field of Culture |
| Cultural Enterprises |
| Project Work |
| Work Placement 1 |
| Work Placement 2 |
| Elective Studies |
| Advanced Studies in Cultural Management |
| Conceptualization Stage of the Bachelor's Thesis |
Cultural Management::compentences
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| KU12S1-1000 |
Cultural Operating Environment
(Choose all ) |
47 |
| KU12S1-1005 |
Cultural Operating Environment
(Choose all ) |
27 |
| KU00AA01 | General Course in the Arts | 6 |
| KU00AA02 | Cultural History from History to Current Trends | 4 |
| KU00AA03 | Finnish Cultural Policy and Structures | 5 |
| KU00AA04 | Cultural Activities in the Third Sector | 5 |
| KU00AA05 | Basics of International Cultural Work | 3 |
| KU00AA06 | Contemporary Cultural Discourse | 4 |
| KU12S1-1006 |
Cultural Manager as Actor in the Field of Culture
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| XX00AC54 | Introduction to Studies | 3 |
| KU00AA07 | Basics of Professional Growth | 3 |
| KU00AA08 | Management and Interaction Skills | 3 |
| KU00AA09 | Professional Profiles of a Cultural Manager and Portfolio Work | 4 |
| KU00AA10 | Directorship | 3 |
| KU00AA11 | Development Oriented Methodology | 4 |
| KU12S1-1001 |
Production Processes and Their Regulations
(Choose all ) |
27 |
| KU12S1-1007 |
Project Management and Regulation of Production Work
(Choose all ) |
17 |
| KU00AA12 | Project Management | 5 |
| KU00AA13 | Copyright and Permit Regulations | 3 |
| KU00AA14 | Security Skills of Cultural Manager | 3 |
| KU00AA15 | Contractual Law and Labor Law | 3 |
| KU00AA16 | Technical Professional Studies | 3 |
| KU12S1-1008 |
Technical Tools of Project Management
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KU00AA17 | Information Technology and Computing Skills | 3 |
| KU00AA18 | Basics of Web and Mobile Communication | 4 |
| KU00AA19 | Computer Based Tools for Project Management | 3 |
| KU12S1-1002 |
Business Competence
(Choose all ) |
61 |
| KU12S1-1011 |
Communication and Marketing
(Choose all ) |
32 |
| XX00AC51 | Professional English | 3 |
| XX00AC52 | Swedish at Work | 3 |
| KU00AA20 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| KU00AA21 | Marketing-mix | 3 |
| KU00AA22 | Written Communication | 4 |
| KU00AA23 | Visual Communication and Graphic Design | 4 |
| KU00AA24 | Verbal Communication in Art Production and Management | 4 |
| KU00AA25 | Audience Development and Participatory Methods | 3 |
| KU00AA26 | Event Marketing and Co-operation with Companies | 5 |
| KU12S1-1010 |
Economic Administration
(Choose all ) |
16 |
| KU00AA27 | Financial Administration of Event Production | 5 |
| KU00AA28 | Fundraising | 4 |
| KU00AA29 | Economic Administration of Business and Enterprises | 4 |
| KU00AA30 | Basics of Accounting | 3 |
| KU12S1-1009 |
Business Based Cultural Work
(Choose all ) |
13 |
| KU00AA31 | Cultural Business | 6 |
| KU00AA32 | Entrepreneurship in the Field of Culture | 4 |
| KU00AA33 | Cultural Enterprises | 3 |
| KU12S1-1003 |
Project Work and Professional Expertise
(Choose all ) |
80 |
| KU12S1-1016 |
Project Work
(Choose all ) |
35 |
| XX00AC55 | Innovation Project | 10 |
| KU00AA34 | Project Work | 25 |
| KU12S1-1015 |
Work Placement
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KU00AA35 | Work Placement 1 | 15 |
| KU00AA36 | Work Placement 2 | 15 |
| KU12S1-1014 |
Elective Studies
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| KU00AA37 | Elective Studies | 10 |
| KU12S1-1012 |
Advanced Studies in Cultural Management
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| KU00AA38 | Advanced Studies in Cultural Management | 15 |
| KU12S1-1013 |
Bachelor’s Thesis and Maturity test
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KU00AA39 | Conceptualization Stage of the Bachelor's Thesis | 15 |