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Education in Arts and Cultural Settings King's College London

Highlights
Tuition fee
32100 GBP / year
14450 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
32100 GBP / year
14450 GBP / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Education in Arts and Cultural Settings MA course at King's College London offers you the exciting opportunity to study at one of the world’s leading arts organisations, and learn from leading academics in education research. The course is jointly taught by the Learning and Participation Department at Southbank Centre and the School of Education, Communication & Society at King’s.

Overview

The Education in Arts and Cultural Settings MA course at King's College London offers an exciting opportunity to study at a world-class centre for music, dance, visual arts and literature. 

We offer teaching in methodologies for designing, delivering and managing education courses as well as for working at the interface between education and culture. We set your learning in the context of current theoretical debates around cultural value, education, audience development, social inclusion, culture and identity, professional ethics within the cultural sector and the economics and ‘social’ value of art and culture. 

Key benefits

  • A unique collaboration between King’s College London and the Southbank Centre.
  • Access to the expertise of both institutions.
  • Innovative course for current and aspiring educators in arts and culture.
  • An opportunity to undertake an internship in an appropriate environment.

Career prospects

You will be able to use the skills that you develop over the duration of this course to excel in a variety of Education/Learning-related roles. For example, our graduates have gone on to careers within arts and cultural organisations and to enhance their careers in art education. Others have continued their studies to a higher level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • The Arts, Culture & Education
  • Creative Learning at Southbank CentreResearch Methods
  • Recent Developments in Education Management
  • The Social Context of Education
  • Internship: Education in Arts & Cultural Settings

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
100
OR
5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
100
OR
5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A 2:1 Honours degree or an equivalent qualification in an area relevant to culture or education. Lower undergraduate grades will be considered in exceptional circumstances, and only when combined with work experience in the cultural sector.
  • A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.
  • A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. 
  • One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.
  • Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    32100 GBP / year
    ≈ 32100 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    14450 GBP / year
    ≈ 14450 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time UK: £7,225 per year 

Part time International: £16,050 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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