Entry requirements

Fellowship entrants:
Successful applicants to the Cause4 AFP Fellowship Programme are automatically enrolled onto the PG Cert, subject only to a light touch registration process. Certification to evidence academic attainment to date (including minimum English language skills) is required.

Independent entrants:
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in an arts or cultural organisation. We may also consider applicants without a degree if you can demonstrate significant relevant industry experience (minimum of 5 years) in an arts or cultural organisation. Applicants should expect to be actively working in the cultural sector in a fundraising-relevant role throughout the course period.

A personal statement in response to the questions asked in the supporting statement section of the application form.

All applicants must be able to attend the residential Arts Fundraising and Leadership Intensive in Leeds at the start of the programme.

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information contact the School of Performance and Cultural Industries admissions team.

International:

Our admissions team are experienced in considering a wide range of international qualifications. If you wish to discuss whether your qualifications will meet the necessary entry criteria, contact the School’s admissions team.

You can also check the accepted qualifications for your country or region.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Specially designed for active arts fundraising and philanthropy professionals, this hybrid course will give you a deeper understanding of your professional practice and its place within the arts and cultural sector. You'll explore topics such as the history of philanthropy, critical approaches to cultural leadership, techniques for change and crisis management, approaches to building organisational resilience, and how to navigate ethical challenges in relation to fundraising and development activity. The course also touches on questions of organisational governance, developing an internal fundraising culture, and relating to arts and cultural policy.

This course is led and coordinated by academic staff with significant industry experience, who are assisted by expert freelance tutors and senior arts consultants. Throughout, you'll reflect critically on your work-based learning and learn how to apply relevant theories to your everyday professional practice.

Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellowship programme

The PG Cert in Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy is run in conjunction with the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellowship Programme, organised by our industry partners Cause4. Successful applicants to the Fellowship are automatically enrolled onto the PG Cert and complete the academic course as part of their year-long programme. The PG Cert can also be studied independently, alongside the Fellowship cohort.