BA Arts Management
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BA in Business and Management, with a focus on arts and cultural sector management. Core topics include Project Management, Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The second year includes 30 hours of guaranteed work experience with a professional arts organisation. In the final year, students may complete a work placement or undertake an extended case study project.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Arts Management
- Digital Cultures, Digital Literacies
- Arts in London
- Identity, Agency & Environment 1
- Fundraising in the Arts
- Visual Culture
- Events Management
- Identity, Agency & Environment 2
- The Audience in Theory and Practice
- Contemporary Arts and Cultural Theory
- Managing Arts Organisations and Cultural Businesses
- Professional Practice in Arts Organisations and Cultural Businesses
- Cultural Policy in the Arts
- The Goldsmiths Elective
- The Goldsmiths Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Arts Management at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £32,000. The £29,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 less than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BA Arts Management at Goldsmiths, University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Arts Management at Goldsmiths, University of London?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Arts Management at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Arts Management at Goldsmiths, University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.