Italia Conti’s MA in Creative Arts Education is a bold and transformative programme aimed at teachers/teaching artists, educators, facilitators, and industry professionals working within performing arts education and training.
The programme encourages you to add to the conversation on the evolution of vocational performing arts training, to push boundaries, challenge conventions, and inspire future professionals working in performing arts education and training.
Whether you’re working with children, young people, adult learners, or professional artists, this programme will give you the insight, tools, and confidence to develop your experience and skills, and drive meaningful change in the field.
With a progressive, student-centred practice, you’ll critically examine established theories and frameworks, discuss pressing industry issues, consider your artistry and creativity alongside your education work, and innovate your practice to redefine what it means to be working in performing arts training and education.
Push Boundaries. Challenge Conventions. Lead Change.
The programme is validated by the University of Chichester. Full government funding is available through Postgraduate funding for home students.
The Masters in Creative Arts Education is a rewarding journey designed to empower you as a teaching artist and professional within the realm of performing arts education. Whether you’re an educator, facilitator, manager, or aspiring leader, this programme will equip you with the tools to excel in your role and shape the future of performing arts education.
Creative Approaches to Education
In Module 1, you will embark on a self-reflective exploration of your teaching/education practice, uncover areas for development and refinement, underpinned by learning theories, frameworks, and approaches. You will critically assess the efficacy of these theories and connect them to your unique teaching style in the form of a written essay.
You will then present an overview of your artistic practice, exploring and analysing your experiences so far, assessing and challenging your own preconceptions, and predicting what opportunities might arise that can impact your personal, professional, and artistic growth.
You will have the opportunity to delve into the performing arts education industry with Module 2, investigating current industry topics, refining your educational skills and knowledge, and crafting a blueprint for your professional development. You will take an intensive look into relevant and contemporary topics in education, presenting your findings through a written essay, exploring subjects such as diversity and inclusion, use of AI, social justice.
Following this, you will undertake practice research, building this knowledge into your practice and providing a commentary on the impact of this research via visual presentation. To finish this module, you will create a tailored Continuous Professional Development programme, detailing your plan on how to develop your teaching practice and skills.
In Module 3, we explore the role of a Teaching Artist, sometimes called a Dual Professional, and how we can work to seamlessly blend your artistic talent with your teaching expertise.
Through creating reflective case studies alongside engaging short-form video content, you’ll not only hone your craft, but illuminate the interplay between artistry and teaching and assess the impact being a Teaching Artist/Dual Professional can have upon your students.
Module 4 is your canvas for creating a professional strategy that aligns with your career aspirations, allowing you to innovate, strategise, and envision your path forward.
You will design and execute an innovation project through practice research, allowing continuous development as you undertake the work and progress through the module. Creating a Professional Charter will detail your personal and professional approaches to work, consider your values and ethos, and gain a high level of understanding regarding your own work ethic.
Postgraduate Degree Tuition Fees are £9,000 for the Programme.
The MA programme offers the following funding options:
Se requiere un depósito de £150 para reservar y aceptar una plaza en el programa.
Los permisos de depósito del programa están disponibles.
An outline of associated programme costs and more Info on Fees Waivers are available on the Fees and Funding page.
International applicants to the MA Creative Arts Education are welcomed, as this is an online distance learning programme that does not require residency or physical attendance in the UK.
International Student fees are £13,449 per academic year, (paid in advanced termly instalments).
Se requiere un depósito de £150 para reservar y aceptar una plaza en el programa.
Los permisos de depósito del programa están disponibles.
An outline of associated programme costs and more Info on Fees Waivers are available on the Fees and Funding page.
¿Qué costos adicionales debo esperar?
Las solicitudes se realizan directamente a Italia Conti y no requieren una solicitud de UCAS.
To find out more information or to book a speculative meeting, please contact admissions@italiaconti.co.uk
Applicants should have completed Italia Conti’s application form by 01 Dec in the year of application, in order to be considered for an interview for the January intake, i.e. 01 Dec 2026 for January 2027 entry.
Las solicitudes tardías podrán aceptarse caso por caso.
Applicants should have completed Italia Conti’s application form by 01 August in the year of application, in order to be considered for an interview for the September intake, i.e. 01 August 2027 for September 2026 entry.
Las solicitudes tardías podrán aceptarse caso por caso.
After completing the application process, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Programme Leader to assess suitability for the programme. Please be prepared to discuss your:
Los solicitantes también pueden utilizar la entrevista como una oportunidad para solicitar información más específica sobre el programa.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who have already completed up to 90 credits at Masters Level may use these credits to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards the total of 180 credits to gain the MA Creative Arts Education. Please note that RPL may affect your eligibility for any Postgraduate loan. For details go to gov.uk/masters-loan/eligibility.
Acceso no estándar y reconocimiento de aprendizajes previos
Los solicitantes sin cualificaciones de entrada estándar pueden ser considerados a través de la Acreditación del Aprendizaje Experiencial (AEL) o la Acreditación del Aprendizaje Certificado (ACL).
Cuando las cualificaciones anteriores no proporcionen pruebas suficientes de preparación académica, es posible que se requiera a los solicitantes que completen un ejercicio escrito adicional junto con el proceso de audición y entrevista.
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You get to work with people who have different techniques and different ways of working. also people who are in the industry. You’re not only getting taught by industry professionals every day, but you’re getting an insight in the projects from someone who’s actually currently working in the industry.
My training at Italia Conti has truly inspired me. During my time, I felt welcomed into a creative, supportive environment. The facilities are great, they give us everything we need to experiment, rehearse, and perform. Having access to such great studios and performance spaces has really helped me feel more prepared and confident as I grow in my training into becoming a professional artist.
I feel like I came into Conti with probably quite specific ideas on what I thought I would end up being. And I feel like it’s very easy to put yourself in a box and sort of have expectations for yourself. Whereas I feel like Conti has definitely pushed me to do things that maybe I would have been scared to do.
I feel prepared to do all these things that scared me before.
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