Management of Culture

Theoretical fundamentals of arts and humanities

The theoretical courses, such as Modernism, Postmodernism and The Sociology of Culture and Art provide the academic foundation and prepare students for the elaboration of their MA thesis.

Creative industries

A variety of courses is offered to strengthen the cultural management and entrepreneurial skills, e.g. Cultural Management, Cultural Economics, Creative Entrepreneurship, Cultural Project Management, Cultural Marketing, Marketing Research, Branding, The Legal Regulations of Cultural and Creative industries. Furthermore, courses in Museum and Cultural Heritage Management, Theatre Management, Music Industry Management and The Basics of Film Production offer the knowledge necessary for working in the specific fields of creative industries.

Research

Students are introduced to the basics of research as a building fundament for their MA thesis and the argumentation behind it. This includes mastering the differences between the most common research methods used for academic or commercial research and marketing studies.

Work placement

During the whole study process, students must obtain two work placements, one of which takes place in a company or organisation in the field of creative industries and the second is a placement related to project and culture event management. Combining the practical work during work placements with the theoretical skills gained during the lectures, students will be able to get acquainted with the specifics of creative and cultural industries, build their professional network and learn about their own interests and abilities to apply after graduating.

All applicants must submit:

1) A completed application form;

2) A copy of passport or identity card (the original should also be presented);

3) A copy of the BA (undergraduate) diploma together with the academic transcript of records (the original should also be presented)*;

4) Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (CV);

5) A letter of motivation (2000-3000 characters in Latvian)

6) Printout of the payment order for the applicant’s registration fee of 20.00 EUR

*Before applying for studies at the Latvian Academy of Culture the international applicants are required to undergo the procedure of recognition of their secondary education certificate at the Academic Information Centre (for further information please see: http://www.aic.lv/portal/en )

The admission tutor may request academic references at a later date as well to help make a decision on your application.

Please make sure that your application is received within the application period. Application period 2020 is from July 6 till July 11.

All applicants are evaluated based on their results in:​ 

Admission Interview

The purpose of the interview is to learn the motivation of the applicant in choosing the programme and to determine whether the applicant would be able to study and work in the chosen field. The interview is not a test of knowledge, but rather a conversation tailored individually to create a comprehensive understanding of the personality of each applicant.

The questions of the interview are created based on three thematic sections:

• The motivation and the ability of the applicant to study in the chosen programme;
• The topical issues in culture and creative industries in Latvia (the admission commission also gives a management task, to which the applicant must provide a brief solution, whilst showing the ability to understand the specifics of the field of culture in Latvia);
• The intended Master’s thesis, including the applicant's interest and efforts in the area of the intended topic, as well as the likelihood of carrying out such research in the given timeframe.

The admission interview is evaluated on a scale from 0-100 points.

The Head of the Programme: assist. prof. Agnese Hermane, agnese.hermane@lka.edu.lv

For more information regarding the programme and the application procedure: info@lka.edu.lv