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MA Creative and Cultural Industries at Keele University

Keele University, United Kingdom

Programme 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.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Humanities  |  Duration: Full time - 1 year, Part time - 2 years, Modular - Up to 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MA Creative and Cultural Industries programme can be studied as either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course, with a September or January start date. It is also possible to study more flexibly part-time on a modular basis, accumulating degree credits by taking individual modules over a period of a maximum of five years.

Career pathways

On this course, you will explore cultural innovation, value, and power in a fast-changing digital world. You will gain an understanding of how business, technology, and policy are redefining cultural and creative practices today and the professional skills needed by cultural and creative organisations in the private and public sectors, and by regional and national government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:2 degree in any Humanities or Social Science subject (including Business and Law degrees). English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in all components (English Group B).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,400 a year (2026/27). UK full-time fee per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,800 a year (2026/27). International full-time fee per year. Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: Full time - 1 year, Part time - 2 years, Modular - Up to 5 years

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