Taught course

Cities | Full-time

Institution
Liverpool John Moores University · Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies
Qualifications
MA

Entry requirements

You will need:
  • a minimum 2:1 in a related subject plus a reference
Additional information:
  • IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
  • RPL is accepted on this programme
  • You will not be interviewed

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is available to study full-time or part-time.

Dive right into contemporary UK and international cities from an exciting socio-economic, cultural, theoretical and practical perspective with this cross-disciplinary masters.

Get ready to explore how people and policy shape our cities, and the key role culture and creativity have in driving the development of modern cities.

  • Gain understanding of key urban theories, trends, policies and dynamics
  • Examine how cultural policy fits with broader strategies for re-imagining and regenerating cities
  • Examine grassroots culture, social infrastructure and community development through captivating case studies and field visits
  • Explore concepts such as city marketing, place identity, place brand and branding
  • Develop your research design, project management and qualitative research skills
  • Critically engage with the theories, principals, debates and policies that underpin the study of cities, cultures and creativity
  • Benefit from our partnerships with LJMU’s
  • Cities Lab, FACT cinema and media art gallery, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool Biennial festival, the Everyman cinema and theatre, Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Institute of Cultural Capital (ICC), the Liverpool Business School, and the School of Humanities and Social Science

If you are already working in the industry or a related industry, this holistic and multidisciplinary programme will inform and enhance your practice. If you are progressing from undergraduate or changing career, this masters will open doors to job roles within culture, heritage and the creative industries including museums, tourism boards, community and voluntary sector, local councils, cultural centres, festival organisation, charities, marketing, communications, PR, urban regeneration and community development to name only a few.

Information for international students

View country specific entry requirements

Further information is also available from our international web pages.

Fees and funding

Please see course page for more information.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Course Enquiries
Email
courses@ljmu.ac.uk
Phone
0151 231 5090