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RNCP Qualification – MSc Arts & Cultural Management

Awarded by ECAD Consultants – IESA ART & CULTURE, NSF 134g, Level 7, registered in the RNCP under number 42330 by decision of the Director General of France Compétences dated 29/05/2026.

Program duration: Between 24 months

How to join the program?

Prerequisites

  • Bac +3 / Bac +4 or Master’s degree

Admission procedures and timelines

Admission procedures:

  • Internal entrance examination

Admission timelines:

  • Intakes in September or January

Program details

The professional certification (RNCP qualification) prepared by the Master of Science in Arts & Cultural Management at Paris School of Business is composed of competency blocks. To validate their degree and obtain the associated RNCP qualification, students must validate each of the competency blocks required by the framework.

If the student does not validate all the blocks needed to obtain the professional certification but does validate all of the competencies related to a given block, that block will be permanently acquired.

 

The competency blocks to be validated are:

  • Define an artistic and cultural project
  • Manage the administrative and financial operations of an artistic and cultural project
  • Develop and implement a marketing and distribution strategy for an artistic and cultural project
  • Manage an artistic and cultural project
  • Assess and prepare works of art and art objects for sale or exhibition (Specialization A)
  • Develop a funding strategy for an artistic and cultural project (Specialization B)

During their studies at Paris School of Business, students receive a variety of instruction designed to develop their creativity as well as their adaptability.

The teaching methods include:

  • Group work
  • Theoretical courses
  • Professional simulations
  • Business trips
  • Workshops
  • Business games
  • Company visits
  • Projects

Assessments are organized to validate the knowledge and competencies required to obtain the MSc Arts & Cultural Management degree.

The validation of competencies is based on the following assessment methods:

  • Case studies
  • Practical exercises
  • Professional simulations
  • Capstone project

Professional experience may lead to a Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) upon request, submitted by email to: vae@ggeedu.fr

For more information about the VAE process at Paris School of Business, you may consult the following page: 

Learn more about the VAE

This program does not offer a bridge to another qualification.

However, partial certification equivalency is possible (consult the RNCP qualification sheet).

The school does not offer further study pathways after completion of this degree.

Career opportunities after the program

After completing the Master of Science in Arts & Cultural Management, graduates may pursue a wide range of roles, such as:

  • Art expert
  • Artist management
  • Artistic director
  • Exhibition curator
  • Event manager

Key Numbers

 

47%
2024-2025
Certification attainment rate

 

The specific indicators are calculated by the ministries responsible for vocational training and national education and are available on the following website: 
https://www.inserjeunes.education.gouv.fr/diffusion/accueil

Updated: 26/06/2026