Code of curriculum | 112278 |
Curriculum name in Estonian | Kultuurikorraldus |
Curriculum name in English | Cultural Management |
Curriculum level | master's studies |
Curriculum volume in credits | 120 ECTS |
Nominal duration of studies in years | 2 years |
Form(s) of study | session studies |
Curriculum Group | arts |
Language(s) of instruction | english |
Date of entry in the MER register | 27.12.2011 |
Date of approval (amendment) by the EAMT Senate | 16.11.2011, 19.03.2014, 20.04.2016, 15.04.2020 |
Bakalaureusekraad (Bachelor´s degree), rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom (Diploma of Professional Higher Education) or a corresponding qualification.
Entrance examinations: essay, CV and interview
professional and visionary managers capable and skillful in creative leadership of arts organizations; entrepreneurs constructing and contributing to Estonian cultural industries in an international context; administrators as well as decision-makers in the field of cultural policy, capable of working with creative industries strategies in particular, considerate and comprehensive of processes and practices of different cultural fields.
1. Demonstrate broad and systematic knowledge of cultural management, its main concepts, issues and research methods
2. Display understanding of the current trends and issues of cultural management, cultural politics and creative economy
3. Perceive interdisciplinary relations
4. Recognize and verbalize, in a creative way, the problems and issues of cultural management, as well as solve them with appropriate methods by applying a broader background of social sciences and humanities
5. Discuss creative leadership and arts organizations, apply new theoretical knowledge in practical work and exhibit self analysis in a wider context
6. Take on the responsibilities of a local/national cultural leader, manager or official, cultural entrepreneur or research worker, applying appropriate leadership and teamwork skills
7. Transmit knowledge, professionalism and competence as teacher or instructor, display good command of performance skills; argue both verbally and in written form the various issues and underlying theories of cultural management
8. Effectively participate in team work, both at work and in everyday life, display social responsibility and exhibit tolerance for different attitudes and values
9. Take proper decisions in ethically complicated situations, demonstrate awareness of the moral and ethical aspects, as well as the possibilities, limitations and wider consequences of one's professional activity, discuss and argue topics and issues related to cultural life, creative industries and cultural management
10. Evaluate critically the knowledge and skills obtained, continue further with professional studies or participate in research, both in Estonia and abroad
1.Environment and context of culture 12 ECTS (obligatory)
2.Leadership and communication 12 ECTS (obligatory)
3.Economy and market 12 ECTS (obligatory)
4.Entrepreneurial and innovative development in cultural management 12 ECTS (obligatory)
5.Creation and Creativity 12 ECTS (obligatory)
6.Cultural Management in the context of today's society 12 ECTS (obligatory)
7.Academic writing and critical reflection 12 ECTS (obligatory)
8.Challenge Solving Report 2 ECTS (obligatory)
-Open Seminars 4 ECTS (elective)
-Master's thesis 30 ECTS
Modules 1-7 provide 12 EAP each and are obligatory.
Module 8 provides 2 EAP and is obligatory.
Open seminars is the module for selective courses to be selected from the selection offered by the Program or substituted with selectives and it provides 4 EAP. In addition, students can choose free electives agreed in advance with the programme.
Master´s diploma, Diploma Supplement
Sotsiaalteaduse magister /Master of Arts in Social Sciences/
MA MAIN STUDY
[MAK11] Entrepreneurial and innovative development in Cultural Management (for major in Cultural Management)
On completion of the module, the student is able to:
1. Discuss the basic theories behind the fields of creative economy, industry, entrepreneurial mindset, practice and learning
2. Be aware of a number of models and tools applied in relation to these fields
3. Use these theories and models in a scientific as well as practical approach towards empirical studies and real life challenges, for example in conceptualizing the societal, creative and arts entrepreneurship;
4. Approach the concept of entrepreneurial mindset critically and holistically as in not separately from work/life
5. Apply entrepreneurial mindset to innovate individual practice as cultural manager as well as creating opportunities for others in an organization or structure
6. Create one's own career path and fulfill the lifestyle one essentially wants to lead with the aid of relevant mindset, knowledge and skills.
7. Be confident in making individual choices related to employment and/or entrepreneurship in a given situation
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM002-1/2024 | Entrepreneurial and Innovative Development in Cultural Management | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM002-2/2024 | Entrepreneurial and Innovative Development in Cultural Management | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM002-3/2024 | Entrepreneurial and Innovative Development in Cultural Management | 4 ECTS | E |
[MAK12] Economy and market (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of economic and marketing issues;
2. Discuss thoroughly the intersection of creative industries with the rest of economy;
3. Understanding the specifics of culture in finance and marketing related issues;
4. Apply in practice the theoretical base of economy and marketing, taking into account the specific requirements of creative sector;
5. Perceive, analyze and find solutions for various finance and marketing related problems that emerge in cultural management practice;
6. Write marketing plans, sponsorship proposals and develop public relations strategies for cultural institutions, and apply practical skills and experience for their realization;
7. Display understanding of the economic and financial indicators, and the principles of budget planning and analyze them.
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM003-1/2024 | Economy and Market | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM003-2/2024 | Economy and Market | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM003-3/2024 | Economy and Market | 4 ECTS | E |
[MAK13] Academic writing and critical thinking (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Understand and apply various research methods;
2. Use appropriate research method to find, formulate and solve a practical or theoretical cultural management related problem or issue;
3. Review the results and formulate proposals for a given cultural management related research problem or issue;
4. Write about the methods, process and analysis results of cultural management research in English
5. Present and defend the thesis verbally in front of the jury.
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM004-1/2024 | Academic Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM004-2/2024 | Academic Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM004-3/2024 | Academic Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 ECTS | E |
[MAK14] Leadership and communication (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic theories of organizational leadership
2. Apply in practice the various aspects of organizational leadership theories
3. Discuss the specific aspects and applications of human resources and volunteer management, creative approach to leadership and project management
4. Display good command of modern communication, negotiation and motivation techniques
5. Analyze practical leadership problems and issues in the field of cultural management, relate them to theories, and discuss the results both verbally and in written form
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM005-1/2024 | Leadership and Communication | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM005-2/2024 | Leadership and Communication | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM005-3/2024 | Leadership and Communication | 4 ECTS | E |
[MAK15] Creation and Creativity. Creative Practice (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Gaine specific knowledge and experience of working with creative people (musicians, visual artist, dancers, etc)
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of basic concepts of managing and leading creativity in creative industries
3. Explore, create and applie creative thinking process and tools in providing solutions.
4. Connect one's own disciplinary expertise to a wider multi-disciplinary team, network, research group, etc. through participation in inside or outside the institution project, conference, work practice etc.
5. Understand the activities of different cultural organizations, has been acquainted to environment, structures, objectives and problems of cultural organizations in Estonia and abroad.
6. Create real life contact with current cultural managers and entrepreneurs within the broader network of cultural managers across Estonia and beyond.
7. Undertake a field research in a short period of time in an international context on the topic related to broadly understood cultural management and society.
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM006-1/2024 | Creation and Creativity: Creative Practice | 4 ECTS | A |
KKM006-2/2024 | Creation and Creativity: Creative Practice | 4 ECTS | A |
KKM006-3/2024 | Creation and Creativity: Creative Practice | 4 ECTS | A |
[MAK16] Cultural Management in the context of today (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Understand on the specificities relating to the art's societal impact and is able to discuss Social, economical, environmental impacts of arts and arts management in detail.
2. Understand the basic concepts of ethics as a moral philosophy, human rights with focus on the right to access to culture, and describe how human rights are reflected in the cultural managers and artists work.
3. Understand what values and how do they shape the decision making processes and guide actions in the cultural management field.
4. Aware of current ethical concerns in cultural management and society at large, understands the reasons behind them and can critically outline the implications of them.
5. Apply the conceptual and practical tools necessary to analyze, develop and manage activities with societal impact.
6. Understand positive ethical practices in arts management and can apply them on a theoretical and practical level.
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM007-1/2024 | Cultural Management in the Context of Today | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM007-2/2024 | Cultural Management in the Context of Today | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM007-3/2024 | Cultural Management in the Context of Today | 4 ECTS | E |
[MAK17] Challenge Solving Report (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completion of the module the student will be able to:
1. Understand the process of solving cultural management challenges and connect cultural management content to the process of solving the challenge
2. Use double diamond model to work and plan the process for challenge solving
3. Use of various study and research contents and methods and can adapt them to his/her challenge solving.
4. Present the learning process, the solution(s) and how it/they were achieved with analytical, academic, and critical manner.
5. Defend and argument his/her choices with support from course materials and research.
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM008/2024 | Challenge Solving Report | 2 ECTS | E |
[MAK10] Environment and context of culture (for major in Cultural Management)
The module will capture the following themes:
Introduction to cultural management
Cultural Policy
Comparative cultural policy
Cultural theory and history
Economics of Arts
Intellectual property law
Challenge view on environment of culture
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Be aware of the current themes and developments related to the cultural management field and practice
2. Perceive the overlap and relevant discussions between cultural management and other disciplines;
3. Critically approach and contextualize when needed the practices of cultural managers (including oneself);
4. Demonstrate broad knowledge of the legal frameworks and regulations of culture and arts, particularly in Estonian-European context;
5. Display knowledge of the basics of cultural policy and regulations and follow the influence of political processes on the practices and structures related to cultural management;
6. Discuss and potentially contribute to the developments of creative economy (and other relevant economic constructs), local and global strategies
7. Be fluent in current research in cultural management, development of new concepts and their implication on education and practice
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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KKM001-2/2024 | Environment and Context of Culture | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM001-3/2024 | Environment and Context of Culture | 4 ECTS | E |
KKM001-1/2024 | Environment and Context of Culture | 4 ECTS | E |
MB SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE SPECIALISATION
[MBE01] Freely chosen courses for international students (for major in Cultural Management)
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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ÜAK627/2024 | Estonian Culture and Language for International Students | 3 ECTS | A |
MC COURSES RELATED TO MUSIC THEORY, MUSIC HISTORY, PEDAGOGY AND GENERAL STUDIESMUSIC THEORY, MUSIC HISTORY, PEDAGOGY AND GENERAL STUDIES
MD MASTER'S DEGREE EXAMINATION/MASTER´S THESES
[MDT01] Master´s Thesis (for major in Cultural Management)
Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to:
1. Investigate practical and theoretical issues related to cultural management, and apply appropriate scientific methods;
2. Review results and make proposals for given research issues and problems;
3. Discuss in written form the methods, process and analysis results;
4. Present the thesis and its results verbally, and defend it in public.
Subject code | Subject name | ECTS | Grading type |
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MAG069/2024 | Master's Thesis | 30 ECTS | T |
ME
[ME01] Freely chosen courses
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1) Design and pursue individualised learning pathways that align with their personal development needs, academic interests, and professional objectives, demonstrating autonomy and strategic vision in their educational journey.
2)Acquire and integrate advanced knowledge and skills from specialised disciplines or subjects, enhancing their broader artistic and scholarly practice.
3) Critically evaluate and synthesise concepts and methodologies from their chosen courses, applying interdisciplinary approaches to enrich their core field of study.
4) Demonstrate adaptability and openness by effectively engaging with diverse academic settings and learning environments outside their primary discipline.
5) Apply newly acquired specialised skills and theoretical insights to address complex challenges within their artistic practice, showcasing both adaptability and a high level of expertise.
6) Reflect on personal and professional development, articulating how the knowledge and skills gained contribute to their growth and future career prospects.
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