Executive Master in Cultural Leadership Maastricht University

Overview

Executive Master in Cultural Leadership from Maastricht University is a unique international course delivered by Maastricht University tailored to the needs of executives who want to develop their business and leadership skills in parallel with deep knowledge of cultural industries.

Delivered over two years through a programme of high-intensity modules taught in Maastricht, London, and other locations, the EMCL is designed for applicants both in and outside of the cultural sector who want to learn how to bring the insights of business to art and the insights of art to business. With small cohorts of experienced professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, it responds directly to students’ knowledge and needs to educate inspirational leaders with a rich understanding of creative processes and organisational innovation.

Career

The EMCL offers access to a professional network like no other. Through the course, our alumni have met academics, scholars and art world practitioners, discovered inspirational organisations they want to work for, and gained the knowledge and courage to set up their own businesses. Just as importantly, they have found a new peer group of like-minded professionals looking to expand their own horizons.

Such opportunities are at the heart of our approach. This is a course designed to create a growing international network of cultural leaders who will collaborate long after graduation – leaders with the knowledge and insights needed to face the challenges of our turbulent times.