MA / PGDip Digital Media and Creative Industries at University of Birmingham

Ready to lead and inspire the creative sector? Transform your creativity into your career with our MA Digital Media and Creative Industries. Invest in your professional development with our MA Digital Media and Creative Industries.

Department: English Language and Linguistics  |  Duration: MA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; PGDip: 8 months full-time, 16 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2026/ January 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. The PGDip programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules – you don’t complete a dissertation. Modules include Independent Research Project, Creative Industries and the Law, Digital Storytelling, Global Creative Industries, Leadership in the Creative Industries, Marketing in the Creative and Cultural Sector, Multimedia Adaptation.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in Digital Media and Creative Industries at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include entrepreneurial skills, time management, creative thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills.

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