amidst the vibrant landscape of central london, renowned for its rich tapestry of performing arts creativity, you will undergo comprehensive training to emerge as an innovative, pioneering, and forward-thinking leader within the performing arts sector. you will learn how to become a self-sufficient creative practitioner capable of sustaining a long and varied career, both as a leader and manager. you will acquire the skills to think strategically and plan effectively, create and analyse business plans, interpret financial and accounting documents, and develop your creative ideas and projects from inception to finished products. leaning on a 50-year legacy with urdang that continues to grow at city, this programme is distinct through: industry networking opportunities and teaching expertise from a leading performing arts department and a world an integrated approach to becoming leaders, managers and creative thinkers who can work within both large organisations and as individual practitioners. access to a diverse network of performing arts industry professionals, facilitating opportunities for networking and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships. the opportunity to develop and create original work alongside fellow creatives with guidance from experienced professionals. award you can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course. master of arts (ma) who is this course for? if you’re looking to work in the performing arts as a creative practitioner, this course will help you understand the wider picture of contemporary performing arts and understand your next move. this could be in the field of choreography, direction, musical direction, opening your own dance school or performing arts business or even running a performance venue.