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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Urban Studies Human Geography

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About this course

Dive right into contemporary UK and international cities from an exciting socio-economic, cultural, theoretical and practical perspective with this cross-disciplinary masters.

  • Get ready to explore how people and policy shape our cities, and the key role culture and creativity have in driving the development of modern cities.
  • Gain understanding of key urban theories, trends, policies and dynamics
  • Examine how cultural policy fits with broader strategies for re-imagining and regenerating cities
  • Examine grassroots culture, social infrastructure and community development through captivating case studies and field visits
  • Explore concepts such as city marketing, place identity, place brand and branding
  • Develop your research design, project management and qualitative research skills
  • Critically engage with the theories, principals, debates and policies that underpin the study of cities, cultures and creativity
  • Benefit from our partnerships with LJMU’s
  • Cities Lab, FACT cinema and media art gallery, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool Biennial festival, the Everyman cinema and theatre, Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Institute of Cultural Capital (ICC), the Liverpool Business School, and the School of Humanities and Social Science

If you are already working in the industry or a related industry, this holistic and multidisciplinary programme will inform and enhance your practice. If you are progressing from undergraduate or changing career, this masters will open doors to job roles within culture, heritage and the creative industries including museums, tourism boards, community and voluntary sector, local councils, cultural centres, festival organisation, charities, marketing, communications, PR, urban regeneration and community development to name only a few.

Modules

This module explores a series of case studies using differing scales of creative practice and interventions led by or instigated at individual or community level. The case studies will bring you an understanding of complex issues arising from creative communities as a focus of research or study.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,390

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,750

Entry requirements

You need a minimum 2:1 honours degree in a related subject plus a reference.

University information

Established in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is one of the UK's largest and most well-established universities. A renowned academic institution with a strong research reputation, LJMU is celebrated for its international perspective and diverse student body. Postgraduate courses are designed in close collaboration with industry, and are taught by industry leaders and academics at the very top of their field. Students graduate...more

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