BA (Hons) Arts and Festivals Management

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the arts and festival industry, covering topics such as event planning, marketing, and management. Students will learn how to organize and manage festivals, including identifying target audiences, developing marketing strategies, and coordinating logistics. The course also explores the cultural and historical context of festivals, providing students with a deeper understanding of the significance and impact of these events on society. By the end of the course, students will be able to plan, manage, and evaluate their own arts and festival projects.

Additional Information

This course is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts and festival industry, including event planners, marketing professionals, and cultural entrepreneurs. The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this field, including project management, marketing, and communication skills. Students will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience through collaborations with local festivals and events.

Unlock Your Creativity at De Montfort University: A Leading Institution for Arts and Festival Management Education

De Montfort University is a leading institution for arts and festival management education. The university has a strong reputation for producing innovative and creative graduates who are well-equipped to succeed in the industry. The course is taught by experienced professionals who have extensive knowledge of the field, providing students with a high-quality learning experience. Additionally, the university's location in Leicester provides easy access to a diverse range of cultural events and festivals, offering students unparalleled opportunities for practical experience and networking.

Arts and Festivals Management is the longest-running degree course of its kind in the UK and boasts enviable industry links.

Whilst deepening your understanding of academic debates, our course will equip you with the practical tools and skills needed to become a leader in key areas of the cultural arena, including theatres, music venues, galleries, museums and festivals.

You will develop a range of interdisciplinary skills such as teamwork, marketing and management theory, fundraising, business planning, licensing, health and safety, programming and cultural policy.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity either to produce a large-scale arts event of your choice or be part of the team producing, programming and running the high-profile annual Cultural eXchanges Festival. Previous events have featured inspiring guests such as Benjamin Zephaniah, Grayson Perry and Meera Syal.

We will teach you to become an adept problem solver, with the ability to provide dynamic solutions within this continually changing and diversifying sector. You can choose to specialise in digital arts management and get practical experience of online event delivery, tackling the real-life challenges of engaging audiences in increasingly new and innovative ways.

Typical entry requirements 

• 112 points from at least 2 A levels or

• BTEC Extended Diploma DMM or

• International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points

Plus five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above.

• Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent) and GCSE  English (Language or Literature) at grade 4 or above.

We will normally require students have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

• We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.