A full-time (one year) and part-time (over two years) 60 credit Graduate Diploma in Cultural Policy and Arts Management is being introduced. It will complement our existing full-time 1-year taught Masters Degree programme, and offer a flexible pathway for candidates to achieve a Graduate Diploma qualification and a simple process by which they can convert that qualification into a taught Masters Degree award. Note that all of these qualifications are at NFQ Level 9.
You have the option to accumulate 60 credits towards a Graduate Diploma qualification by taking modules offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2, either in sequence (full-time) or over two years (part-time).
Full-time Graduate Diploma students will complete Semester 1 and Semester 2 modules as listed below in a single academic year
Part-time Graduate Diploma students will complete Semester 1 modules in the first year, followed by Semester 2 modules in the second year.
You then have the option to undertake a capstone 30 credit thesis project to fulfil the requirements for the MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management.
Full-time Graduate Diploma students may complete their thesis assignment in either year two or year three.
Part-time Graduate Diploma students will be required to complete their thesis in year three.
Who should apply;
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Comment
To complete the 60 credit Graduate Diploma, students will have to acquire 8-weeks of work experience with an appropriate organisation in the cultural field, nationally or internationally.
The window for this is April-July each academic year.