Master of Science Cultural Events Management (Work Based Project option)

The Cultural Events Management course meets the needs of the expanding cultural events and festivals industry perfectly. It explores the connections between culture and business and demonstrates how to apply theory, key skills and knowledge in practice.

Reasons to study Cultural Events Management MSc at DMU:

• A unique focus on cultural events, the cultural sector and the festival community
• Tailored to meet the needs of the dynamic and expanding industry of cultural events and festivals
• You will explore the relationship between culture, business and management while enhancing your skills in developing and managing cultural and commercial events
• Industry placement opportunity you can choose to undertake a year-long work placement, gaining valuable experience to enhance your practical and professional skills further
• You will be able to work with key DMU partners such as British Arts Festivals Association, De Montfort Hall and Festival Republic
• You will also benefit from working with teaching staff at the cutting edge of publishing, research and new ideas in the field
• Option to organise and run DMU’s annual week-long festival Cultural Exchanges alongside members of staff
• You'll study with professionally-active academic staff: hear from Senior Lecturer Jennie Jordan as she discusses the business of festivals

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 70.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 60 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 50
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29