12 Creative Industries MA Degree Programs

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.

The Creative and Collaborative Enterprise MA is designed for students interested in exploring how creative industries and collaborative practices shape cultural and social impact. The program covers a broad range of topics, including innovation, entr…

This programme allows you to develop the business/entrepreneurial skills and attributes to commercialise on your creative and cultural practices and/or knowledge.

Are you committed to a career in an art practice that creatively engages with your community? If so, the MA in Art and Social Practice is ideal. Artists in the 21st century increasingly find themselves working in participatory settings where skills in creative and social engagement are essential.

From Al Jazeera to Hollywood, from Disney to China Central TV, Amazon, Alphabet/Google, Netflix, Alibaba and Tencent, the media increasingly operate in a global context. This course offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to global media, and is designed for those who work in, or want to work in, the media industries. You'll examine key developments in the media and communications industries associated with the logic of globalisation and explore the complex nature of the globalisation process in the media. You'll gain a relevant, well-grounded, high-quality education and skill base, enabling you to develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of communication and the mass media. Based on continuous assessment, the course is taught in lectures and seminars by the team from Westminster's top-rated Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI). You'll be part of a bustling multicultural academic department that boasts a strong research culture and have the opportunity to attend regular talks by outside speakers (academics and practitioners) on a variety of communication and mass media issues. Westminster is a leading provider in this academic discipline and is ranked top 10 among UK institutions for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021. The University is also ranked 4th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2022 for Research Quality in Communication and Media Studies.

This well-established Master's is the world-leading course in audio production, highly regarded both nationally and internationally. It is accredited by JAMES (consortium of music, entertainment and media industry organisations in the support of education and promotion of excellence). The course is designed to meet and exceed professional standards and will enable you to reach the highest level in the creative use of audio, and explore how creative ideas and new technologies can be combined, enhanced and redefined. As a major media education site in Europe, the University's Harrow Campus includes 14 professional recording studios (three surround studios), a new teaching recording studio, a Music Lab and an array of TV, post-production, radio, film and multimedia facilities built and equipped to the highest standards. This innovative course develops your creative abilities in audio across music production, sound design, radio, TV, film and multimedia, all supported by a robust understanding of the technologies involved. You will be able to explore and expand as a creative artist while achieving control and experience in a professional audio environment.

The Creative Industries MA offers a flexible program designed to help students develop their creative practice across various fields such as media, arts, and culture. It encourages collaboration and c...

The Creative Industries, MA program offers a broad look at how creative sectors operate and develop. It's designed for students who want to explore areas like arts, media, design, and cultural industr...

The Creative and Cultural Industries MA offers a wide-ranging program designed to give students a solid understanding of how creative sectors operate today. The course explores various industries such...

The program focuses on developing a deep understanding of the creative and cultural industries, emphasizing practical skills alongside theoretical knowledge. Students explore various sectors such as a...

The Creative Enterprise and Cultural Leadership MA program is designed to prepare students to become leaders in the dynamic fields of arts, culture, and creative industries. The curriculum emphasizes ...

This program offers students the chance to explore the intersection of literature with the creative and cultural sectors. It focuses on examining how literary works influence and are shaped by various...