MA Creative Enterprise & Innovation at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A master's degree that supports students to develop and launch their own business through research-led and practice-led work in art and design, design craft, the cultural and creative industries or social enterprise. It spans human-centred design, wellbeing and inclusive design, and ethical, sustainable practice.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Art & Design | Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: Research, Empathise, Discover (40), Context and Methodologies Part 1 (20), Idea (40), Context and Methodologies Part 2 (20) and Output (60), the latter ending in an exhibition, enterprise launch or pitch, or curatorial project plus a written paper. Exit awards: PgCert (60 credits), PgDip (120 credits).

Career pathways

Prepares students to start and sustain a creative business, with research and business skills for commercial development or launch of an enterprise proposition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or upper second class (2:1) honours degree in an appropriate subject, and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in design, design crafts or the creative industries (via assessed accredited prior learning or experiential learning). All applicants are interviewed (via Microsoft Teams if face to face is not possible). International applicants: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time

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