Keele University

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 fees
  • KUIC 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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