The course is aimed at those working in (or hoping to work in) the worlds of arts development and management; museums; heritage; and cultural policy; it focuses on developed and developing countries and has an international frame of reference; the course is designed to provide students with a mix of academic understanding of cultural theory and arts policy, as well as the competencies required to manage cultural facilities, attractions and events; the course is multidisciplinary with areas of specialism in: Cultural geography; management; economics; anthropology; arts and museum management; policy studies; leisure; tourism; and development studies.