Arts Management and Cultural Policy Queen's University Belfast

Overview

Arts Management and Cultural Policy programme at Queen's University Belfast welcomes applications for research, which are underpinned by empirical and/or theoretical methodologies. Action-research and practice-based methods are also supported, alongside approaches that are stakeholder engaged, inclusive and collaborative. There is a strong commitment to the development of interdisciplinary approaches that take account of culture, policy and management as historical and social processes.

Features

Students are supported to publish their work as well as initiate and lead seminars with invited national and international researchers. By encouraging public engagement activities, the programme actively encourages students to realise the real-life impact of their research. Research students are encouraged to play a full and active role in relation to the wide range of research activities undertaken within the School. The programme is deeply connected to the arts and cultural sector in Northern Ireland, the UK and Ireland and with global connections, and is open to both theoretical and practice-based research projects.

Career Prospects

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

Learning Outcomes

A research degree offers students an opportunity to foster their capacity for independent research and critical thought. It also allows students to explore an area of interest and so understand and solve theoretical and practical problems within the field. Undertaking a research degree can enhance a student’s written and oral communication skills and a PhD is almost always a formal requirement for an academic post