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MA Business Management for the Creative Industries (Games) at Teesside University

Teesside University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A one-year full-time MA uniting business strategy, operations, leadership, finance and games-specific professional practice. Students apply management theory to games production contexts, pipelines, creative workflows and global IP ecosystems through industry-aligned projects with milestone-driven, consultancy-style work.

Faculty: Business Management & Enterprise  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Business Project, Contemporary Management in Operations and Finance, Critical Business Inquiry, Industry Research and Development, Marketing for the Creative Industries, and Virtual Production Management.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to lead studios, manage cross-functional teams or launch ventures, with roles such as creative director, digital entrepreneur, innovation strategist or project lead in a major studio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:2 degree from an appropriate discipline. Submitting a portfolio is optional for applicants with creative or games backgrounds.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,710 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International one-year postgraduate taught master's (MSc/MA); tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year

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