1-Year MSc in Cultural & Arts Management

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Prepare yourself for a position of high responsibility in arts and cultural institutions such as museums, theaters, galleries and art companies, or in creative industries such as publishing, recording, video games, music or film.
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35K
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Average Promotion Age
Summary
  • Rhythm:
    Full time
  • Total duration:
    14 months maximum
  • Degree:
    Master of science - Grade Master, Visé BAC+5
  • Language(s):
    English
  • Format:
    Face-to-face
  • Campus:
    Audencia Atlantic Campus - Nantes
  • Start Date:
    2025-09-01
  • Number of places:
    30
  • VAE accessible:
    No
  • Entry level:
    Graduate
  • Duration of internship / Work experience:
    4-6 months
  • Training schedule:
    The 1-year MSc program offers a total of 408 hours of training

Program Benefits

Benefit from partnerships with prestigious institutions: one-week seminars, including 3 abroad and 1 in Paris:

  • Sotheby's Institute in London; "The Art Market in London" course
  • University of Deusto in Bilbao; course: "Management of Public Institutions and Cultural Policies" with the University of Deusto and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
  • Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands; Course: "Digital Entertainment.
  • L'Ecole du Louvre in Paris 


Choose between 2 tracks:

  • Track  Cultural Institutions: Arts, Museums and Cultural Heritage, Visual and Performing Arts.
  • Track Audiovisual Industries: Post-production marketing, distribution, financial project management

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1-Year MSc in Cultural & Arts Management

The Program

The MSc in Cultural & Arts Management aims to prepare passionate, versatile, autonomous and open-minded managers for management careers in the creative and artistic sector: public or private arts organizations, performing arts, visual arts and creative industries, with an understanding of the sector's diverse challenges and opportunities.

The program is organized around three areas of expertise skills:

  • Understanding the challenges and of the sector
  • Management and administration applied to the field of art and culture

List of courses

Here are just a few examples of the modules taught in the MSc in Cultural & Arts Management:

  • Political Economy of Culture and the Cultural Industries
  • Social Impact of Activities: Social and Climate Justice
  • Culture and Territories
  • Financial and Cultural Project Management
  • Culture and Law
  • Marketing Strategy in the Cultural Industries
  • Artists or managers? Cultural Labor Management
  • Cultural Projects
  • Policy, Actors and Audiences in the Cultural and Creative Industries

Track 1

  • International Seminars on Art and Culture
  • Fundraising and Financing Culture
  • Publishing
  • Museums and Cultural Heritage
  • Visual and Performing Arts

Track 2

  • International Art and Culture (Seminars)
  • Financial Management of Projects and Organizations in the Audiovisual Industry
  • Production in the Audiovisual Industry
  • Post-production : Distribution
  • Actors and Professions in the Audiovisual Industry

Target Skills

  • Developing strategies for the businesses and implementing an innovative, entrepreneurial approaches
  • Developing and implementeing marketing strategies (particularly based on user behavior)
  • Managing business activities and assessing the financial performance of businesses and the associated risks
  • Managing projects and teams in an international context
  • Managing energy and social change
  • Directing management activities in specific professional fields (Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Energy and Social Transition, Communication, etc.)

Pedagogical methods

The program is based on alternating theoretical and practical sequences (face-to-face or distance learning) using business simulations, case studies and interactive lessons.

Assessment Terms

Continuous monitoring, Examens sur table, Final dissertation

Teaching methods

  • Theoretical Courses 
  • Case Studies
  • Practical Exercises
  • Group Projects
1-Year MSc in Cultural & Arts Management

Admission criteria

Eligibility requirements for the 1-year MSc programs:

Proficiency in English as demonstrated by one of the following:

TOEFL iBT 84, TOEIC 655, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 110
English-taught undergraduate program
Native speaker

4-year undergraduate degree in any field

The 2-year MSc or Master in Management program is strongly recommended for applicants with a 3-year undergraduate degree.

Note that you can apply during the last year of your Bachelor’s studies.

International admission criteria

Students who have obtained (or are in the process of obtaining) a diploma outside French territory must contact the International Recruitment Service to apply through this admission route: international@audencia.com.

Admission period

Up to 3 weeks

Equivalences and Bridges

It is possible to transfer to a university or other business school (rare, but possible). Equivalencies are determined by the institutions to which you choose to apply.

Key dates

Admissions are open until June 2025, but may close early if class is full. Due to the limited number of seats available, candidates are strongly advised to apply before the Early Application deadline of January 31st, 2025.

Admission terms

Applications are accepted until June 2025 for the September intake or until the program is full. We encourage you to submit your application by the Early Application deadline of January 31.

To apply, please visit apply.audencia.com

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 

  • CV and Cover Letter in English
  • Copies of undergraduate degree transcripts
  • High School Diploma
  • English language test results less than 2 years old (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo)
  • Copy of identification (passport or ID card)

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School fees

19 400 €

Financing terms

Thanks to our strong partnerships with public and private institutions, there are a number of scholarships available to international students,

Learn more about the scholarships offered by Audencia, as well as external funding options.

International financing terms

International students can contact Campus France to check their eligibility for the scholarships offered.

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1-Year MSc in Cultural & Arts Management

Further studies

This MSc provides all the skills for a successful professional integration. After a few years of professional experience, some graduates may choose to develop expertise based on research through our DBA program. They can also take specialized modules or explore new areas of expertise throughout their professional lives by participating in training programs from our continuous education offerings.

Career Support

Are you looking for an internship? Do you need advice on your CV, cover letters or any other action to help you become more professional?

The Career & Corporate Relations Center teams can help. We are here to serve Audencia's students, graduates and recruiters, and develop tailor-made support packages for all Audencia programs.

Our goal is to help you develop your skills and enhance your employability, both in France and abroad.

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Job opportunities

Management positions in the cultural, artistic and creative sectors:

  • Management in the Creative and Artistic SectorManagement in the Cultural, Artistic and Creative Industries Sector
  • Creative and Arts Management: Arts Organizations (Public and Private), Performing Arts, Visual Arts
  • Cultural Management: Museums, Theatres, Festivals and Live Performances, Recordings, Video Games, Music and Cinema
  • Producer
  • Post-production managers
  • International Sales and Distribution
  • Reservation Management: Arts Organizations (Public and Private), Performing Arts, Visual Arts
  • Cultural Management: Museums, Theatres, Festivals and Live Performances, Recordings, Video Games, Music and Cinema
  • Executive Producer
  • Post Production Manager
  • International Sales and Distribution

More than a school, a global network

When you join Audencia, you're not just joining a school, you're joining a large network of 37,000 alumni and 7,200 students, from a hundred different nationalities.

A dynamic network with its ambassadors who offer you numerous exchanges, discussions and meetings wherever you are in the world (internship, travel or expatriation).

Audencia Alumni, it's 200 communities and more than 250 events per year in France and internationally.

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Student Well-Being

Well-being @Audencia is a comprehensive service, designed to help you succeed in your personal, academic and professional life.

The entire scheme is based on values of caring. It is completely confidential.

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The Knowledge Hub

Throughout the year, the Knowledge Hub team welcomes, educates, and trains students in documentary research methodology, database consultation, bibliographic formatting, and plagiarism avoidance.

A team of 9 documentalists is available to students and teachers to assist students and teachers with their research.

In this way, each student can be received in individual appointments to be assisted in their research or to be trained in bibliographic reference management tools. Teachers also benefit from the support of the librarians for their teaching projects (identification of tools, enrichment of courses with bibliographic references).

Contact : knowledge-hub@audencia.com

Accessibility for the Disabled

In line with its three founding values - Innovation, Collaboration and Responsibility - Audencia's social policy places the fight against all forms of discrimination related to age, gender, origin, disability or any other personal characteristic at the heart of its policy and encourages the integration of learners regardless of these attributes.

In particular, Audencia is committed to meeting accessibility standards for people with disabilities in all our locations and to offering specially adapted training courses. For more information, please see our Disability Policy.

Contact us, in complete confidentiality, so that together we can find a personalized solution: disability@audencia.com