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Arts Management and Cultural Policy PhD

Arts Management and Cultural Policy PhD

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Full time | Queen's University Belfast | 3 years | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Arts / Culture Administration Cultural Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

You’ll be part of a growing doctoral research environment and will study alongside students Northern Ireland and abroad; we supervise students undertaking research in;

  • The design and delivery of cultural policy and the interpretation of these processes by arts managers and
  • policy makers
  • The attachment of social policy areas to cultural policy
  • The social processes of cultural production within institutional settings
  • Access, participation and audience development in the arts
  • Issues of equality and diversity
  • Internationalisation and transnational exchange
  • Reception of art and culture
  • Institutional, historical and social frameworks for the making and displaying of art and heritage
  • Impact of arts and cultural work

Course structure

You will normally register, in the first instance, as an 'undifferentiated PhD student' which means that you have satisfied staff that you are capable of undertaking a research degree. The decision as to whether you should undertake an MPhil or a PhD is delayed until you have completed 'differentiation'. Differentiation takes place about 9-12 months after registration for full time students and about 18-30 months for part time students: You are normally asked to submit work to a panel of up two academics and this is followed up with a formal meeting with the ‘Differentiation Panel’. The Panel then make a judgement about your capacity to continue with your study. Sometimes students are advised to revise their research objectives or to consider submitting their work for an MPhil qualification rather than a doctoral qualification.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Introduction

We encourage applicants who are interested in further academic work or work within the arts and cultural or public policy sector. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS: There is significant flexibility regarding start dates for postgraduate research programmes, subject to prior agreement with primary supervisor. Candidates should contact Admissions should they wish to revise their PhD programme start date.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,900

Entry requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.