Sheffield Hallam University
Arts and Cultural Management MA
Sheffield Hallam University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Arts and Cultural Management MA at Sheffield Hallam University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
45 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £25000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27000 £21500 - £26000 £24000 - £32000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26506 £24514 £28116
25-75 percentile range £24888 - £29177 £18792 - £27897 £20130 - £32846

Course Description

Course summary

  • Study UK and international arts funding models

  • Learn the impact of heritage and regeneration policies on regional and national identity

  • Discover the benefits of arts engagement in education, health and prison settings

  • Investigate how issues of diversity are played out in museums

How you learn

You learn through

  • short lectures

  • guest speakers from the arts sector

  • study visits to important cultural sites

  • working on a management project in partnership with Museums Sheffield and other arts organisations

  • seminar activity

  • discussion of reading

  • online reflective blogs

This approach allows you to build your knowledge and skills and grow in confidence, becoming a more critical and independent learner. You will be prepared for the challenge of the final dissertation and, furthermore, for the demands of further study or cultural sector employment.

Take a look at the department's Instagram to see what innovations and creations our students have been working on.

Applied learning

Work placements

You are supported to secure voluntary work experience with a range of partner organisations. These have included Museums Sheffield, Sheffield Industrial Heritage Museums, Sheffield Theatres, Site Gallery, the National Caribbean Heritage Museum and several festival producers.

Field trips

You have the opportunity to go on study visits to vibrant cultural centres such as: Glasgow, Liverpool, Hull, Leeds and Manchester (some additional costs apply). These visits are complemented by visiting lectures from a range of well-established sector professionals from the visual and performing arts, heritage and community arts sectors.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Arts and Cultural Management MA at Sheffield Hallam University

77% Protective service occupations
6% Skilled trades occupations
3% Business and public service associate professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Elementary occupations
1% Media Professionals
1% Teaching Professionals
1% Sales occupations
1% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
1% Artistic, literary and media occupations

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Arts and Cultural Management, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Sheffield Hallam University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Sheffield Hallam University

Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.

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undergraduates:
21265
postgraduates:
5175
Total:
26440
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