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Cultural and Creative Leader

Cultural and Creative Leader* MBA

The challenging and ever-changing environment in the culture and creative sector needs leaders who fully understand the creative economy, can apply business and finance models, know how to inspire their teams, and can respond to challenges with strategic planning skills.

 

Course overview

Gain the skills, understanding, acumen and strategic leadership skills to tackle the difficult challenges facing organisations in the cultural and creative sector, alongside the advanced critical and professional skills you need to succeed.

A blend of intensive study weeks and online learning, makes the course accessible regardless of your location.

You explore the ethical, social, political and, practical approaches within the cultural and creative sectors alongside like-minded professionals.

Study in our School of Arts & Creative Industries and benefit from our unique association with international art gallery Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), an award-winning institution, active research and teaching unit and member of the prestigious Plus Tate network.

Learn from an international and established academic team, with significant industry experience as practitioners, associate and guest lecturers.

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Course details

Course structure

Core modules

Competition and Collaboration

Conflict and Care

Reflexivity and Resilience

 

Modules offered may vary.

 

How you learn

Learn through lectures and workshops delivered by the staff team and visiting professionals during intensive weeks. These weeks provide a significant foundation to each module and give an in-depth knowledge of the multifaceted approach that mirrors the interdisciplinary nature of the professions.

How you are assessed

You are assess through a presentation and submission of project work, including reports, presentations, project research and development work, finished presentations and visuals.

Each module has continuous informal assessment throughout the semester and through group and individual tutorials. All modules are delivered with In Course Assessments making up 100% of your mark, mapped and representative to the portfolio requirements. Assessments are available and discussed from the beginning of the module and you are made aware of the learning journey and assessment structure to all modules.

 

Entry requirements

Two years in a relevant management role in the cultural and creative sector and a minimum 2.2 honours degree from a UK university (or an equivalent overseas professional qualification).

You may still be considered for entry if you do not meet these criteria if you have significant management experience and/or a record of achievement in business and leadership.

Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language equivalent to IELTS 6.5. International students should also consider criteria for admission and direct entry

Entry requirements (apprenticeship)

To be accepted on to an apprenticeship course, you must have support from your employer and meet the course entry requirements.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

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Employability

Career opportunities

On completion of the course, you may progress on to senior cultural leadership positions in a variety of public, private and not-for-profit organisations

 

Information for international applicants

Qualifications

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Full-time

2024/25 entry

Fee for UK applicants
£10,250 a year

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Fee for international applicants
£14,300 a year

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  • Length: 1 year or 2 years (with Advanced Practice)
  • Start date: January and September
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Part-time

2024/25 entry

Fee for UK applicants
£14,000

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UK students

Email: saci-admissions@tees.ac.uk

Telephone: 01642 738801


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International students

Email: internationalenquiries@tees.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0) 1642 738900


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