Course summary
Events managers of the future need to be versatile and confident, managing a wide array of events in innovative ways. This degree equips you to take your place in the events industry, leading the way in events and experience management for the fast-paced creative and cultural industries.
- From immersive theatre performances to pop-up gigs, there is an increasing demand for events management skills and knowledge to bring these projects to life. The MA in Events and Experience Management at Goldsmiths is a truly unique course that will focus on creative and cultural industry events experiences. Combining theoretical knowledge and practical experience this degree is specifically aimed at enabling you to run creative events in this constantly changing environment.
- The MA in Events and Experience Management at Goldsmiths is rare in its close linkage with the creative and cultural industries, and offering modules across three departments. This approach will allow anyone wishing to pursue a career in the cultural and creative industries to gain valuable and cutting edge experience and knowledge.
- You’ll benefit from close connections to the events industry throughout your time at Goldsmiths, from opportunities for practical work experience to learning from the experiences and insight of our guest speakers. Practical experience is built into the content of the course which allows you to apply your theoretical and strategic knowledge to real events, honing your planning, organisation and marketing skills.
- You’ll work with an arts organisation or events manager to put on an event that meets their needs and there will also be opportunities to support the running of festivals like Wilderness.
Modules
Compulsory modules You'll take the following compulsory modules, including a 60-credit dissertation: Creativity, Events, and Eventfulness 30 Credits The Events Experience - Theory and Design 30 credits Festival Management 30 Credits Dissertation 60 Credits Optional modules You'll also take one other 30 credit option modules, allowing you to tailor the programme to your specific interests. This may include areas such as tourism, project management, arts management and music.The list of modules will change on an annual basis, and recent examples have included: Cultural and Creative Tourism 30 credits Culture, Tourism and Regeneration 30 credits Tourism in Asia 30 credits Cultural Relations and Diplomacy I: Foundations 30 credits Cultural Relations and Diplomacy II: Explorations 30 credits Entrepreneurial Modelling 30 credits Interpretation, Education and Communication in the Art Museum 30 credits Introduction to Audience Development n/a Music Management 30 credits Project Management 30 credits Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Entry requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW