Overview

Throughout the Arts Leadership MA course from Queen's University curricula provide students with opportunities for concrete experience, reflective observation, research skills, group work, and field work with live sites, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation. Students will be exposed to industry leaders and contemporary best practices in the arts and cultural industries.

Through their practicum and final capstone project, the Master’s students will gain practical experience and apply their theoretical knowledge, understand the role of leadership and stakeholders in a multi-faceted industry, observe and analyze problems and solutions in a professional arts setting, interact with arts colleagues in a professional environment and in a wide range of activities, and gain insight into their future role and career interests in the arts.

Career opportunities:

Arts Administration, Production Management, Not-for-Profit Advocacy, Cultural Sector Marketing, Arts Facility Management, Community Outreach and Education, Development and Advancement, HR Management for the Arts, Business Management, Managing Director for Performing Arts

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Arts Marketing

Financial Literacy

Arts Philanthropy

Strategic Planning

Cultural Policy

Contract Negotiations

Creative Entrepreneurship

Arts Leadership Capstone

Analytical Research Seminars

Theatre Administration

Public Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours baccalaureate degree from a recognized university, preferably in the creative arts (e.g. music, drama, film, art) or a related field.

The minimum acceptable average for admissions to these programs is B+. Students applying from outside of North America whose native language is not English are required to submit TOEFL scores.

Consideration will be given to highly motivated individuals with documented relevant professional experience who do not meet the B+ requirement.

Applicants whose native languages do not include English must obtain a minimum English language requirement of 88 on the TOEFL iBT test or IELTS Band 7 or higher as per the School of Graduate Studies policy.

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Tuition Fees

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18292 CAD / year

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6078 CAD / year

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Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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