Shape the future of arts and culture
Develop your passion for museums, theatres and galleries - and explore the theoretical and professional practice of organising, managing and operating key cultural spaces.
Benefit from Manchester’s strong links to arts, cultural and policy organisations. With over 50 active partnerships we provide ample opportunity to engage with practice-based research, expert teaching and placements.
Hear from our students on why they study Arts Management at Manchester.
Manchester is recognised world-wide for its vibrant cultural sector.
Engage with cultural and heritage producers and organisations.
Bridge education and career through strong vocational emphasis.
Train in different methodological and theoretical approaches.
Hear from our students
Arts and Museology in action
Student blogs
My placement experience
Working at Manchester Museum as an MA Art Gallery and Museum Studies student.
Studying MA Art Gallery and Museum Studies
What to expect and highlights of the course.
Studying at Manchester
My placement time supporting museum collections and the hands-on course that’s helped me build skills for my future career.
What our students say
Victoria Stopar / Art Gallery and Museum Studies
“In the MA Art Gallery and Museum Studies course, I found a home for my background in writing and dual interests in visitor experience and digital interpretation.
In addition, programme partnerships with the Whitworth and Manchester Museum allowed me to participate in projects with real, practical applications.”



