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Course summary

Taught in one of the world’s cultural capitals, our students benefit from being so close to Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, Saatchi Gallery and many more art galleries and institutions. The inspiration provided by world-class art galleries, museums, libraries and art institutions really does breathe life into art. Study one Master’s programme and you’ll gain two degrees, one from the UK and one from the US. This programme can be taken in one year full-time or over two years, part-time. This MA is unique as it straddles the publicly funded (Not for Profit) and commercial visual arts sector. It will equip you with the professional skills and experience to work successfully in a variety of arts and cultural industries. Top reasons to study this programme: Gain in-depth knowledge of visual arts management and curating which will equip you for a career in the creative and cultural industries Studying in central London, one of the world’s top cultural centres, provides inspirational setting for this programme Benefit from smaller, more intimate classes and academic support from faculty engaged in leading research and professional practice in the art industry The ability to learn first-hand by frequent on-site visits to the world’s most prestigious museums, galleries and art exhibitions Benefit from an integrated internship that will allow you to apply what you have learned in a real-world workplace setting


How to apply

International applicants

If your first language is not English, you are required to submit TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge English proficiency test results from an exam taken within the last two years. NOTE: Also encouraged to submit a Sample of Academic Writing (academically cited; 8-20 pages and/or 2,000-5,000 typed words)- but not required.

Entry requirements

At Richmond our postgraduate degree programmes, which are based on the US educational approach, are available as 1 year (full-time) or two year (part-time) options with some programmes offering even more flexibility. The entry requirements for all postgraduate programmes at Richmond are the same, regardless of your chosen study option, excluding our International Business (MSc) programme Academic Entry Requirements UK first Degree minimum second class honours (2.2) US Degree with a minimum CGPA of between 2.5 and 3.0 or international equivalent Academic Interview *All other equivalent eligible transfer credits will be determined by Admissions.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9000 Whole course
Northern Ireland £9000 Whole course
Scotland £9000 Whole course
Wales £9000 Whole course
EU £13250 Whole course
International £13250 Whole course

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Creative Industries: Visual Arts Management and Curating at Richmond, The American International University in London - UCAS