
Creative and Cultural Industries MA
Keele UniversityStaffordshire, UK
Course overview
Keele's MA in Creative and Cultural Industries covers the key theories and debates around creative practice, production and consumption, and provides the opportunity to apply your knowledge in industry. Our programme examines the core skills required to fill the gaps in a growing sector, across creative industries that are at the forefront of society. Build expertise and an understanding of specialist areas such as music, media, film and games.
Explore the contemporary challenges impacting the sector from diversity and inclusion to sustainability, with insights into real-world scenarios. Whether you wish to take on leadership roles, excel as a creative practitioner or pursue further research through PhD study, this MA will help to prepare you for your next steps in your career.
Key highlights
- Covers key theories of creative practice, production and consumption
- Opportunity to apply your knowledge in industry
- Specialist areas include music, media, film and games
- Explores diversity, inclusion and sustainability challenges facing the sector
- Prepares for leadership roles, creative practice or PhD research
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include any Humanities or Social Science
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Humanities Master's Scholarship
We aim to award scholarships up to £1,000.
Keele Alumni Discount
The Keele Alumni Discount is a 20% discount of the tuition fee charged for Keele Alumni (10% for online programmes).
Keele Staff Discount
If you are a Keele University employee, you may be eligible for a 30% discount off your postgraduate tuition fees.
Up to 30% of feesKUIC Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
70% and above - £5,000; 60% - 69% - £4,000; 50% - 59% - £3,000.
Postgraduate Global Scholarship
1st - £5,000; 2:1 - £4,000; 2:2 - £3,000.
The Keele Postgraduate Research Alumni Discount (KPGRAD)
This is a 20% discount on the tuition fee if you are studying a Postgraduate Research course (MPhil, PhD, or Professional Doctorate) either delivered on Keele Campus or Online.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Arts and cultural manager
- Creative producer
- Music industry manager
- Film and media project manager
- Games industry producer
- Cultural policy officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,400 | International: £20,800
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Keele University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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