MA Cultural & Creative Industries at King's College London

The multi-faceted Cultural & Creative Industries MA programme provides a critical understanding of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) - which include, for example, the visual and performing arts, museums and galleries, media, film and gaming. It is designed for graduates from arts, humanities and social science-based courses who wish to explore the cultural and creative industries in greater depth, examining the wide range of CCI sectors and their influence across societies. Drawing from varied disciplinary approaches, from cultural studies to sociology and including public policy, students will learn a range of transferable skills that will equip them for multiple career pathways.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Humanities  |  Department: Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This MA is a unique interdisciplinary course that draws on cultural theories, cultural history, digital culture, management, screen studies, museum and heritage studies, cultural policy, gender, fashion, and more. You’ll begin this Master’s by studying the key concepts and theoretical frameworks relevant to the cultural and creative industries so that you can start to develop your own critical perspective on this topic. You will come away with a clear understanding of the contexts and debates within the cultural and creative industries and their impact on practice within the sector and build your own toolkit of analytical skills from a range of relevant disciplines.

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