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Performing Arts Management and Practice MA

UK

What will I learn?

Key information

Combining the strengths of the Bayes Business School and Urdang, you will explore the performing arts industry and business management and discover your next career move.

Amidst the vibrant landscape of Central London, renowned for its rich tapestry of performing arts creativity, you will undergo comprehensive training to emerge as an innovative, pioneering, and forward-thinking leader within the performing arts sector.

You will learn how to become a self-sufficient creative practitioner capable of sustaining a long and varied career, both as a leader and manager. You will acquire the skills to think strategically and plan effectively, create and analyse business plans, interpret financial and accounting documents, and develop your creative ideas and projects from inception to finished products.

Leaning on a 50-year legacy with Urdang that continues to grow at City, this programme is distinct through:

Industry networking opportunities and teaching expertise from a leading Performing Arts Department and a world

An integrated approach to becoming leaders, managers and creative thinkers who can work within both large organisations and as individual practitioners.

Access to a diverse network of performing arts industry professionals, facilitating opportunities for networking and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships.

Which department am I in?

Arts and Media

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
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Start date

September 2025

Venue

City, University of London

Northampton Square,

London,

EC1V 0HB, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

First or second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in any subject.

We also welcome applicants with industry experience in the media, information, communication or business sectors.

If you are an applicant whose first language is not English, the following qualifications are required:

  • IELTS: Overall score 6.5 and a minimum of 5.5 in each subset
  • TOEFL 92 (with a minimum of 24 in Writing)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About City

City, University of London is located in the heart of the UK’s capital and has a 126-year history of quality education.

  • 20,000 students from over 160 countries
  • Ranked 3rd in London for student satisfaction
  • Range of study options and degrees
  • Excellent student support services