– Professional Development for Arts and Cultural Sector
– 12-week Micro-credential course
– Starts mid September 2024

Strategy and Sustainability within Cultural Organisations is a new course from Queen Margaret University’s (QMU) flagship Arts, Festival and Cultural Management programme and has been approved as a micro-credential short course (20 credits).

This course explores sustainability issues within the arts and cultural sector in the face of global environmental, economic, and social change. You will expand your strategic knowledge, thinking and practices about sustainability issues.

You’ll be studying these topics alongside postgraduate students. In the final assessment, you can choose to analyse a real-time cultural sustainability plan or create a proposal on how to conduct a sustainability impact assessment for a cultural organisation.

Starting in mid-September 2024, the course runs for 12 weeks in four teaching blocks with four full learning days on QMU’s campus in Musselburgh. Students are encouraged to undertake around 10-15 hours of individual study per week also.

Who is this course for?
This course is for those working, or who wish to build a career, in the arts and cultural sector.

How will you be assessed?
There are two written assessments: 1000 word reflection. 3000 word analysis or proposal.

Who will be teaching you?
The course is delivered by two specialist tutors: Alice McGrath and Professor Rebecca Finkel.

In 2024/5, you can undertake this course with or without academic credits. Fees apply to both. 10% alumni discount available.

Applications should be made via the online application form.

For further information, please contact ILO@qmu.ac.uk (Nicky Orr) or visit https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/short-courses/short-courses/strategy-and-sustainability-within-cultural-organisations.