What we do

The Centre for Cultural Policy Studies provides a focus for teaching and research in the fields of cultural management, cultural policy and the creative industries. The distinctive approach of the Centre is its engagement with both the practical realities of working in the cultural sector and with theoretical questions around the conditions of contemporary culture. The Centre also engages in cultural sector consultancy work and produces its own series of publications.

An international environment

The Centre forms part of an international network that connects with researchers, cultural managers and organisations in many parts of the world. Staff and students joining the Centre are able to access this network, making contacts which will be valuable both to their studies and to their careers.

Postgraduate study

The Centre offers opportunities for postgraduate study. Students may register either for a research degree, leading to the award of PhD in Cultural Policy Studies / Phd in Creative Industries, or for a taught Masters programme. Taught Masters programmes are offered in International Cultural Policy and Management , Creative and Media Enterprises and Global Media and Communication. The Centre currently has around seventy MA and six PhD students.

MA courses in our subject areas at other universities often have very large class sizes of 100+. At Warwick, by contrast, we attach great importance to small class sizes and individual attention. Core modules are therefore taught in classes of 20-30; classes for option modules are sometimes smaller.

Research and teaching quality

We have an outstanding reputation for the quality of our teaching and research. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise it was found that 30% of the research in our School was judged to be world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour (4*), and a further 45% was judged to be internationally excellent (3*).

Staff

The Centre is run by a small team multi-disciplinary team of academic and administrative staff. They are supported by a wide range of practitoners and visiting experts who contribute to teaching or advise on research issues.