MA Business for the Creative Industries
Berlin, Germany
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
The MA Business for the Creative Industries is an innovative and flexible postgraduate course that prepares you for leadership roles in the creative sector.
Whether you’re a creative professional seeking a formal business qualification, a business graduate looking to transition into the arts and culture sector, or an international candidate wanting to study in Europe’s most exciting cities, this course offers the perfect balance of academic and practical learning.
Specialise in your chosen field.
With a focus on key creative industries such as film, games, performing arts, and music, you’ll have the opportunity to tailor your studies to your own interests and career ambitions. The course is available full-time over one calendar year or part-time over two years, allowing flexibility for your personal and professional commitments.
What you’ll learn
Throughout the course, you’ll gain industry-relevant skills in areas including finance, law, marketing, project and resource management, sustainability, and digital communications. You will also undertake advanced research into your specialist creative field and have the opportunity to complete a work placement within the industry. This hands-on experience ensures you develop the practical skills and connections needed to succeed.
Key facts
- Mode of attendance: Full-time (one year) or part-time (two years)
- Awarding institution: BIMM University (UK)
- Campus delivery: Berlin
- Language of study: English
- Final award: MA Business for the Creative Industries
- Credits: 90 ECTS / 180 FHEQ (UK) level credits
- Study format: in-person classes supplemented by online tutorials and distance learning
- Course structure: eight taught modules plus a double-weighted project
- Calendar: Trimester One (September-January), Trimester Two (January-May), Trimester Three (May-August)
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Early Confirmation Discount
An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.
Discount eligibility
To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2025
- The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol.
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer, or scholarship.
Curriculum
Please note that the course structure and module names are still subject to validation.
- Introduction to the Creative Industries
- Resource Management
- Finance & Law
- Marketing, Branding & Digital Communications
- Project Research & Development (Optional)
- Industry Placement & Research (Optional)
- Global Strategies
- Ethics & Sustainability
- Creative Industries, Critical Analysis
- Creative Industries Project
Program Outcome
Final award: MA Business for the Creative Industries
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Progression
Graduates will be qualified to work as managers and team leaders in businesses, charities, non-profit and public sector organisations in their chosen sector of the creative arts.
They will also be able to use the course to develop entrepreneurial opportunities and forge self-employed careers in fields such as screen and film, gaming, performing arts and music.
As with all BIMM University Masters qualifications, graduates can continue to study at doctoral level (such as a PhD) to progress in their academic careers as educational researchers.
Potential career destinations include:
- Events and Production Management: organising concerts, theatrical shows, art exhibitions and film festivals.
- Arts Administration and Management: overseeing operations, funding, and community engagement in organisations such as theatres, galleries, or dance companies
- Marketing and PR: social media management, content creation, public relations, and digital marketing strategies for the creative arts
- Cultural Policy Advisor: Working with governments or nonprofit organizations to develop policies to support local arts in areas such as funding, education, heritage
- Entrepreneurship: Founding new creative arts businesses such as studios, production companies, content providers or technology startups.
- Education or Academia: Teaching or conducting research in fields related to business and the arts.