Master’s Degree Programme in Cultural Management: Master’s Degree Programme in Cultural Management
Code: K0623S6
Descriptions
The Master's Degree programme in Cultural Management offers to those working in the production of creative industries a chance to develop and deepen their expertise in changing environments of cultural management. After completing this degree, the student will be able to use agile future oriented development skills in the cultural industries and depending on professional orientation in other industries. This demands for ability to forecast future societal and international trends affecting the cultural industries and plan, facilitate and lead agile research based developmental activities.
The Master´s Degree programme in Cultural Management is intended for those who have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and who have accumulated two years of relevant work experience. The degree title is Master of Culture and Arts.
The implementation of the studies is mainly planned for a duration of 1,5 years (18 months). The degree can also be completed within a shorter period of time, with a minimum duration of one year (12 months). The multifaceted teaching implementations of this degree include 2-3 days of contact teaching per month.
The expertise produced with a master’s degree from a university of applied sciences emphasizes a multidisciplinary and applicable approach, which enables the graduate to work in various kinds of jobs in the cultural field. The degree highlights the ability to lead collaborative and multidisciplinary future oriented development processes. The changes in the job sector have been taken into account in the teaching by connecting the course content to the students’ work communities and the development research they require.
The teaching methods are multifaceted, including contact teaching, online teaching and different information search, analysis and developmental projects. The studies are conducted in project form through different development and learning assignments that are connected to the developmental challenges of the job sector. The studies emphasize networking, teamwork skills and learning methods that strengthen internationalization.
Objective
The goal of the Master's Degree programme in Cultural Management is to offer those working in the production of creative industries a chance to develop and deepen their expertise in changing environments of cultural management. After completing this degree, the student will be able to use agile future oriented development skills in the cultural industries and depending on professional orientation in other industries. This demands for ability to forecast future societal and international trends affecting the cultural industries and plan, facilitate and lead agile research based developmental activities.
Key learning outcomes
- Student can profile own professional identity and place the studies to ones lifelong learning process. In addition to developing his/her critical thinking, he/she is also able to support group development processes as a facilitator and forerunner of collaborative work, as well as learn how to apply agile development methods and assess their impact.
- The student learns to segment the needs of different client groups and users for art and culture services, and to use different models for producing, developing and analyzing processes. The student is able to report the results of his / her work in a critical way.
- The student is able to analyze the development of his / her work and environment from an international perspective. (S)he is able to develop creative processes and take responsibility for collaborative processes according to the principles of professional ethics in the field of cultural production and ethical values ??of society.
- Student has tools to strategic leaderhip of creative industries taking advantage of collaborative development skills. (S)he is able to identify both individual and community perspectives when making responsible decisions.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 |
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| K0623S6-1001 |
Advanced studies in Leadership in the Creative Industries
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15 | |||||||||||
| KY00EY89 | Leadership in the cultural sector | 5 | |||||||||||
| KY00EY91 | Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills | 5 | |||||||||||
| KY00EY93 | Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture | 5 | |||||||||||
| K0623S6-1002 |
Development Processes in the Creative Industries
(Choose all ) |
40 | |||||||||||
| XX00EY95 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | |||||||||||
| KY00EY97 | Collaborative development | 5 | |||||||||||
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | |||||||||||
| K0623S6-1003 |
Optional Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||
| Total | 60 | 45 | 10 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 10 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 5 | 5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Master of Cultre and Arts: competencies
K1. Strategic competence 1. Able to anticipate and analyse changes in the national and international field of cultural provision 2. Capable of defining the goals, core competence and strategies of his or her organization and of management in accordance with them. K2. Personnel management and teamwork competence 1. Capable of management and development with regard to personnel competence 2. Capable of acting as a superior in a working community. 3. Capable of working in a team with an understanding of the operational dynamics of a team 4. Capable of working within networked structures K3. Networking competence in the cultural sector 1. Capable of operating in peer networks and virtual communities by utilizing teamwork capabilities 2. Identifies the main actors for each project and is able to network with them K4. Business competence in the creative economy 1. An understanding of the innovations and development trends of the creative economy and the ability to utilize the opportunities offered by them
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Personnel management and teamwork competence
1. Capable of management and development with regard to personnel competence |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Networking competence in the cultural sector
1. Capable of operating in peer networks and virtual communities by utilizing teamwork capabilities |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Collaborative development |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Business competence in the creative economy
An understanding of the innovations and development trends of the creative economy and the ability to utilize the opportunities offered by them. |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Strategic competence
1. Able to anticipate and analyse changes in the national and international field of cultural provision |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Collaborative development |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.
| Master´s Thesis |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Advanced Professional Studies |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Collaborative development |
| Elective Studies |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Collaborative development |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Collaborative development |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Collaborative development |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities. |
| Leadership in the cultural sector |
| Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills |
| Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Collaborative development |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| K0623S6-1001 |
Advanced studies in Leadership in the Creative Industries
(Choose all) |
15 |
| KY00EY89 | Leadership in the cultural sector | 5 |
| KY00EY91 | Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills | 5 |
| KY00EY93 | Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture | 5 |
| K0623S6-1002 |
Development Processes in the Creative Industries
(Choose all) |
40 |
| XX00EY95 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 |
| KY00EY97 | Collaborative development | 5 |
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 |
| K0623S6-1003 |
Optional Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 |