No specific admission requirements
With regard to the recognition and accreditation of acquired competencies, The Master´s 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 higher education. The thesis cannot be completed by demonstration. The thesis also does not earn credit for another degree.
Completing the degree requires 60 ECTS credits specified in curriculum. See the Degree Regulations of Metropolia UAS: https://www.metropolia.fi/sites/default/files/images/tietoa%20opiskelusta/metropolia-uas-degree-regulations-2020.pdf
Programme focuses on strategic leadership and management of creative processes, as well as the related collaborative development competence, futures´ thinking competence and interactive management of services. Personal study plans are tailored for each student.
- Competence in strategic leadership, management and researchbased development
o Students can analyse the development of their own work and operating environment from an international perspective. In addition, they learn to develop creative processes. They learn to build their expert identity as leaders of collaborative development work, and to apply the methods of strategic planning.
- Competence on interactive productization of services
o Students can assess the needs of various customer groups and users for culture-based services, and to use different types of models in service production. produce information that benefits the party commissioning the project and the field in general.
Masters in Arts Management are experts who make cultural projects possible. They are responsible for planning, leading and developing of a cultural event or service. Typical work occupations focus on development of production processes in co-operation with many actors in an international network. Many works cultural and leisure organisations, public sector cultural occupations and cultural entrepreneurs.
- Eligible for polytechnic specialisation studies
- Eligible to pursue university studies; in individual cases access to second-cycle university programmes (based on the decision by the receiving institution)
Each course has own examination regulations and foundation of grading that is specified in the curriculum.
All studies passed.
ADVANCED STUDIES IN LEADERSHIP IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 15 ECTS
Leadership in the cultural sector 5 ECTS
Developing Expertise and Self-management Skills 5 ECTS
Futures thinking and forecasting in the field of culture 5 ECTS
DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 40 ECTS
Research Methods and Skills 5 ECTS
Organizational and Process Development 5 ECTS
Master's Thesis 30 ECTS
OPTIONAL STUDIES 5 ECTS
Optional Studies 5 ECTS
Master's Degree (Second Cycle)
Students have a minimum of two years' verified relevant work-based practical experience before Master´s Degree studies. The shared learning environments, combined
with working life, offer experiences and foster creativity
encouraging students to explore and develop.
It´s possible to negotiate about exchange period.