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Kingston University

Kingston , England ,United Kingdom

Art Business MA

If you are interested in developing a career in the business of art, this masters level course will prepare you for the opportunities lying ahead. You will develop the key skills and gain the knowledge to understand global art markets within ever-changing artistic, cultural and economic environments.

Making the most of its location in Europe's art market capital in London, this Art Business MA degree draws on a high standard of interdisciplinary academic and practical teaching by recognised scholars. It also offers insights from art market professionals, both those with long-standing careers and those who are rising entrepreneurs of the millennial generation. In short, the curriculum balances skills training with academic rigor, as well as core business and legal concepts with industry-specific knowledge in order to reflect the diverse professional landscape students might wish to enter. Students benefit from frequent field trips to art business enterprises and partnership projects with industry.

Campus Information

Kingston Hill

Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB

Knights Park

Grange Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2QJ

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call From Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
5 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We provide career support to Kingston University students and recent graduates through a blend of hands-on, practical training and events combined with a focus on building strong relationships with major and local employers and alumni. 

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There are a number of ways in which you can raise the profile of your business on campus to help attract and retain the best talent.

Recruit Kingston talent

Our team has been created by ex-industry professionals who can provide consultancy and help with your recruitment challenges  

Events

We have a broad range of career events and fairs that we run at Kingston University. Find out what we have coming up and how to get involved.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate taught All other courses:
Bachelors degree with minimum CGPA 6.0 out of 10 (2:2 equivalent)
Bachelors degree with minimum CGPA 7.0 out of 10 (2:1 equivalent)
For certain courses, work experience will also be required. Please visit our webpages for specific course entry details
 
Postgraduate research
A good postgraduate masters degree
 
Postgraduate study (Academic IELTS/Academic IELTS for UKVI)
Subject area Overall score Special conditions
  • Art, Design and Architecture courses* 6.5 5.5 in all elements
  • Critical Studies and Creative Industries courses 6.5 5.5 in all elements
  • Journalism, Publishing and Media courses* 6.5 5.5 in all elements
  • Humanities and Performing Arts courses* 6.5 5.5 in all elements
  • Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences courses* 6.5 6.0 in all elements
  • Kingston Business School* 6.5 6.0 in all elements
  • Health, Social Care and Education courses* 6.5 6.0 in all elements
  • Science, Engineering, Computing and Surveying* 6.5 6.0 in all elements

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 22800 GBP
    Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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