MSc Arts & Creative Industries Management
Paris, France
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 22,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The KEDGE MSc Arts & Creative Industries Management trains managers for visual arts and heritage, performing arts, cultural industries, creative services, taste industries and leisure. It’s a double degree: a Master of Science accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and a French Ministry-recognized diploma. KEDGE Arts School and the Creative Industries Culture Research Centre enable immersion, international seminars and industry connections.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work across museums, festivals, cinema, music, digital gaming and luxury. Typical roles include Producer, Brand Manager, Marketing Director, Events Manager and Consultant. Skills transfer to arts management, cultural management, creative entrepreneurship and cultural tourism.
The cultural and creative sector includes a wide range of activities, characterised by specific strategic aspects and an increasingly strong hybridisation. It is now flourishing and defining a new aesthetic, entrepreneurial and cosmopolitan capitalism.
Since 2004, thanks to the expertise of the Creative Industries Culture Research Centre KEDGE enables its students to specialise in management of the arts, culture and creative industries, first in a specialised course in the Programme Grande Ecole, and now in this MSc. Since 2021, KEDGE has created an Institute for Arts & Creative Industries Management Expertise: KEDGE Arts School.
Managers, artists, entrepreneurs – you are all welcome! We are looking for cultivated, passionate, committed, entrepreneurial students who will lead the industry of tomorrow.”
The Arts & Creative Industries Management is a double degree. It delivers a Master of Science accredited by the conférence des grandes écoles (CGE) and a diploma recognised by the French Ministry of Higher Education.
A Unique Higher Education Programme Dedicated to Arts and Creative Industries Management 'Made in France'
KEDGE MSc programme in Arts & Creative Industries Management trains future managers in the following sectors:
- Visual arts & Heritage,
- Performing Arts (Theatre, Dance, Opera, etc.)
- Cultural Industries (Cinema, Music, Publishing, Video Games, Media, etc.)
- Creative Services (Architecture, Design, Communication, Digital, etc.)
- Taste Industries (craft, fashion, gastronomy, wine & spirits, luxury, etc.)
- Leisure and Entertainment Industries (Tourism, Game, Sport, etc.)
Programme highlights
- The Creative Industries Approach
- French Flair – Made in France
- Academic and Professional Expertise and Network
- Students’ Diversity and Creativity
- Innovative Pedagogy Through Immersion
- International Seminar
Key figures
- 90% of students secure employment within six months of graduation
- 2,000 Alumni
- 80% international students
- 1 unique Research Centre in France on arts and creative industries management
Short Track
Master of Science (MSc)
- Arts Manager skills
- Creation & creativity
- Politics & cultural economics
- Arts & creative industries strategic management
- Arts & creative industries marketing
- Arts & creative industries management
- Expertise skills
- Arts & heritage management
- Performing arts management
- Cultural industries management
- Creative services management
- Taste industries management
- Leisure management
- Experiential Skills
- International seminar
- Arts management research
- Masterclasses
- Workshops
- Professional tools
- Study trips (Creative France & Creative London)
- Reverse pedagogy
Long Track
Patway Course
- Pre-semester
Online introduction to business management (fast track for non-managers): Upgrade courses accessible ahead of the new semester. - Semester 1
- Strategic thinking
- Financial performance
- Data management
- Generative bootcamp (artificial intelligence)
- Public speaking
- Visual communication & sustainable impact
- Semester 2
- Business & socio-ecological transitions
- Sustainable environment for organisations
- Team management
- Human & AI collaboration
- Business & climate change
- Open Innovation Challenge (corporate project)
- Pre-specialisation courses
- Marketing reconsidered
- Design culture
- Contemporary arts & culture
- Additional content
- 4-month internship (in France or abroad) or academic partnership
Master of Science (MSc)
Same as above
- Understand the special features of arts, culture & creative industries management and marketing in France and internationally
- Build and lead creative and innovative strategies
- Develop creative, intrapreuneurial and entrepreuneurial competences
At KEDGE Business School, we believe that financial concerns should not prevent students from accessing the course of their choice. We are fully aware that a higher education diploma requires a strong motivation as well as personal and financial commitments. We recognise that pursuing a degree requires motivation as well as personal and financial commitment. To help you shape your own path towards the career of your dreams, the school offers a range of scholarships to ambitious and talented international students. In addition to the financial aid provided by KEDGE, international candidates can seek governmental or corporate scholarships in their home countries and beyond.
Scholarships in France for international students
How to get a scholarship in France?
Do you have a study project in France? We are eager to offer students this opportunity and provide them with a high-standard business education. Our doors are always open to those who wish to study and experience educational excellence in France’s major cities: Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, and/or Toulon. To support international applicants, we offer a range of exclusive financial support options.
International students may also benefit from other scholarships funded by their home country. To learn more about the scholarships available to foreign applicants in France, visit the Campus Bourses tool. It identifies all financial support opportunities provided by French and foreign governments, local authorities, companies, foundations, and higher education institutions.
Who can apply for KEDGE scholarships?
Only non-French (foreign) students applying for our International BBA, Specialised MSc or Master in Management Grande Ecole are eligible. Exchange students from other schools and universities abroad cannot apply for this financial aid.
Erasmus Options
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
- Erasmus +
Exclusive KEDGE scholarships
These financial plans are aimed at international students only.
- Social Scholarship
- Solidarity Scholarship
- Excellence Scholarship
- Early Bird Scholarship
- Diversity Scholarship
- Partner Scholarship
- ISLI Kirsten Hoey Scholarship
- Alumni Scholarship
- Welcome to France Scholarship
- Eiffel Scholarship
International scholarships to study in France
International students at KEDGE Business School can benefit from various grants offered and funded by their countries. Explore possible student grant options by area:
- America
- Southern Europe
- India, East Asia
- Africa & Eastern Europe
- Central Asia, Middle-East and Northern Europe
Career prospects
- Production: Producer, Buyer, Director, etc.
- Management and Strategic development: Director, Entrepreneur, Consultant, Development project manager, Business Developer, etc.
- Marketing: Marketing Director, brand Manager, product Manager, sales Manager, partnership and sponsorship Manager, fundraising, digital project Manager, etc.
- Communication: Communication Director, events Manager, press Relations Manager, advertising Manager, brand content Manager, social media Manager, etc.
Industry groups
- Visual arts and heritage
- Performing arts (theatre, dance, opera, street performances, etc.)
- Cultural industries (cinema, music, publishing, video games, media, etc.)
- Creative services (architecture, design, communication, digital technology, etc.)
- Taste industries (crafts, fashion, gastronomy, luxury, etc.)
- Leisure and entertainment industries (tourism, games, sport, etc.)
Network & Partners
From prestigious arts institutions to small creative businesses, we have many partners in the arts, culture and creative industries. They include: Arte concert, Balenciaga, BETC, Bourse de Commerce-Pinault Collection, Canal +, Centre National de la Chanson des Variétés et du Jazz, Chanel, Deezer, Fever, Flammarion, Gaumont-Pathé, Guerlain, Hachette, Hermès, L'Oréal, LVMH, Maison Cartier, Montreux Comedy, Musée des impressionnismes Giverny, Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet, Netflix, Nike, Nina Ricci, Pernod Ricard, Playstation, Publicis, Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais, Sony Music, Spotify, The Kooples, TF1, TikTok, Timberland, Ubisoft, Universal Pictures, Van Cleef & Arpels, Viceland Group, Wagram Music, Warner Bros, We Love Green, etc.
Why study for a master’s in Arts & Creative Industries at KEDGE?
Immersive pedagogy is at the heart of the MSc programme in Creative Industries Management at KEDGE Arts School. This programme integrates hands-on learning within French cultural organisations, engaging directly with industry professionals. Such an approach not only enhances students' educational experience but also significantly boosts their employability as they train within leading creative establishments.
- On-site Courses: Students participate in courses held at prestigious Parisian cultural institutions like the Louvre Museum, Centre Pompidou, Paris Opéra, and more. These experiences immerse them in creativity and provide a practical understanding of cultural management.
- Study Trips: The programme includes study trips to regions like Provence, Côte d'Azur, Normandy, and New Aquitaine. These excursions offer students unique insights into the creative industries across various sectors—art, heritage, music, cinema, fashion, and tourism—while allowing them to experience French culture firsthand.
- Masterclasses: Throughout the year, masterclasses give students the chance to interact with leaders, artists, and managers in the creative industries, either on the Paris campus or on location.
- Learning by Doing: Emphasising a hands-on approach, students engage in artistic and managerial projects with our partner cultural and creative organisations. Projects range from content development and digital strategy formulation to enhancing tourism offerings.
International Seminar: Every January, the programme hosts an international seminar featuring experts from around the globe. This seminar explores the distinctive aspects of arts and creative industries management in diverse countries, including the USA, Canada, Italy, China, and more.