Bring business and culture together with our MSc Business with Art
Our MSc Business with Art combines analytical business expertise with creative and cultural insight. Delivered jointly by Warwick Business School and the History of Art department, the course will give you a strong foundation in business theory and practice alongside an in-depth understanding of modern and global art, design and the role of culture in organisations, markets and society. This distinctive combination of skills will help you stand out in a competitive and evolving job market.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore business through perspectives from the history, politics and ethics of art and culture. You’ll examine how organisations and decision-makers respond to changing cultural, technological and economic landscapes, developing the confidence to approach complex challenges from both commercial and humanities perspectives. From brand management and entrepreneurship to cultural organisations, you’ll gain the versatility to apply your knowledge across a range of industries and roles.
Modules
Build expertise across business, art and culture while developing the analytical and creative skills to understand organisations, markets and changing commercial landscapes.
Business foundations: develop a strong understanding of business theory and practice, including brand management, entrepreneurship and organisational decision-making.
Art, design and cultural insight: explore modern and global art, design, and the role of culture within organisations, markets and society.
Creative and critical thinking: examine the history, politics and ethics of art and culture to develop new perspectives on contemporary business challenges.
Applied interdisciplinary learning: connect commercial and humanities perspectives to explore how organisations respond to cultural, technological and economic change.
Flexible specialisation: tailor your studies and choose a capstone route aligned with your academic interests or career ambitions, including further research, business simulations or an internship experience.
Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.
These are indicative optional modules which may vary year-on-year.
You’ll combine interdisciplinary academic study with practical, career-focused learning that explores the relationship between business, art and culture.
Interdisciplinary teaching: learn from experts in Warwick Business School and the History of Art department, developing both commercial understanding and cultural insight.
Business and cultural perspectives: connect business theory and practice with the history, politics and ethics of art and culture to examine contemporary organisational and market challenges.
Applied and experiential learning: apply your knowledge to real-world questions through case studies, business simulations, practical training and other career-focused activities.
Learning across distinctive locations: benefit from teaching and events at The Shard in London, as well as the opportunity to study at the Warwick Venice Centre during the Biennale.
Flexible, personalised development: tailor your learning to your interests and career ambitions through a choice of capstone routes, including further academic research, business simulations and a supported internship experience.
Career-focused support: build your employability through specialist careers guidance, immersive employer events and networking opportunities with industry professionals and alumni.
Students on this MSc will typically receive a minimum of 27 contact hours per module, via a mixture of virtual and in-person support.
Over three terms you will complete eight core modules. You’ll also select optional modules, with the opportunity to study in Venice at the Warwick Venice Centre in term three.
If you choose the Independent Research Project route you will undertake the Research Methodology module in term two, and if you select the Internship or Business in Practice route you will also select one additional optional module in term two. Teaching and assessment methods will vary, including group work, individual assignments, examination and hands-on learning.
Entry requirements
You must have, or be expecting to obtain, a 2:1 degree at undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. We welcome applicants from all disciplines.
IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
Please adjust your country as required:
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses.
You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.
There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2026/27 year of study).
Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
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Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
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Graduates may pursue careers across business, consulting, marketing, the arts and creative industries, including roles in brand management, advertising, art investment, gallery management, business development, marketing and strategy.
We have our own dedicated careers team at Warwick Business School called WBS CareersPlus. You will have access to one-to-one career guidance appointments, CV checks and tailored mock interviews.
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Applications for courses starting in September and October 2027 are now open.
The on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September/October 2027 is 2 August 2027.
We will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received in September or there are a number of conditions to meet.
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