The MA Creative and Cultural Leadership is a new, work-based Masters programme for people who are interested in creative and cutting-edge ideas about leadership and management of people. Drawing from the fields of positive psychology, organisational theory and creative process, this programme is both multidisciplinary and global, drawing on both a diverse range of ideas and a rich range of delivery partners from around the globe.

The course is run by the Portsmouth Centre for Enterprise, whose approach is based firmly on helping students to develop their own enterprising behaviours through experiential learning, and which has a strong global view based on an international network of creative partners.

The MA Creative and Cultural Leadership is based around four key themes, each introduced through an intensive, one-week Global Enterprise Academy. You will study ‘Self Leadership’ in Portsmouth, and then move to Denmark to explore the theme of ‘Transformational Leadership' – hosted by Kaos Pilots, a renowned centre of expertise in creative and transformational leadership. ‘Creative Leadership' is delivered in India, hosted by Whistling Woods – a unique institute for the film and broadcast industry, situated in the Bollywood hills, and ‘Global Leadership’ takes place in China, with the support of the Entrepreneurs School of Asia, who are based in the Philippines. In between the Global Enterprise Academies, you will undertake work-based projects that will allow you to extend the theory and apply it to real situations that you are facing in your own work environment. Alongside these core units you will study research methods in preparation for a final dissertation on a related subject of your choosing.

Throughout the programme, you will be supported by our core Portsmouth team of academic experts and the programme will be enriched through input from our host institutions, as well as industry experts from around the world.

CPD opportunity

If you are interested in the programme and would like to join one of our learning weeks for professional development purposes you would be most welcome to come along! The experience offers you the opportunity to network into emerging economies, meet entrepreneurs from across the globe and discuss current leadership issues with peers. Costs for individual weeks are listed below.

What does it cost?

The course fee for the MA Creative and Cultural Leadership is £10,000. This fee includes all tuition and materials costs. Students will be required to arrange and pay for their own transport and accommodation and subsistence at the Global Enterprise Academies and the Summer School Students who do not wish to undertake the full MA programme may attend individual Global Enterprise Academies at a cost of £2,000 per Academy, to include all tuition, accommodation and subsistence, but not travel to and from the venues.

Entry requirements for this course

Students who wish to be admitted to the MA Creative and Cultural Leadership should normally have the equivalent of a second class degree in a relevant discipline (for example business, management, finance, marketing or human resource management) combined with relevant professional experience. Students with other professional qualifications, or relevant practical experience, are also encouraged to apply.

International students will require English language competency to IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 650.

Special requirements for this course

Attendance at the Global Enterprise Academies is a key part of the programme. Students should assure themselves of their availability for these events. It is the responsibility of individual students to ensure that they are eligible for visa entry clearance to UK, Denmark, India and China.