Study Details: 10 months part time
Specially designed for active arts fundraising and philanthropy professionals, this hybrid course will give you a deeper understanding of your professional practice and its place within the arts and cultural sector. You’ll explore topics such as the history of philanthropy, critical approaches to cultural leadership, techniques for change and crisis management, approaches to building organisational resilience, and how to navigate ethical challenges in relation to fundraising and development activity. The course also touches on questions of organisational governance, developing an internal fundraising culture, and relating to arts and cultural policy.
This course is led and coordinated by academic staff with significant industry experience, who are assisted by expert freelance tutors and senior arts consultants. Throughout, you’ll reflect critically on your work-based learning and learn how to apply relevant theories to your everyday professional practice.
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons)
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The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate.
Year 1 compulsory modules
Arts Fundraising and Leadership 30
Professional Practice: Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy 30
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