MSc Creative Industries & Cultural Policy at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The programme provides an interdisciplinary grounding in the economic, cultural and policy forces shaping the creative industries, combining theoretical and analytical depth with the realities of contemporary cultural production.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Culture and Creative Arts and Adam Smith Business School | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 core courses: Creative Industries and Cultural Policy Core 1, Research Methods, Managing Creativity and Innovation and Project Management. Semester 2: Creative Lives and Cultural Industries plus optional courses totalling 20 credits (e.g. Intellectual Property Law, Digital Marketing Strategy, Cultural Institutions). A 60-credit supervised dissertation follows in the summer.

Career pathways

Management roles in established organisations or entrepreneurial paths, and policy advisory and consultancy roles; the programme also prepares students for further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject; a 2.2 Honours degree may be considered. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications, supported by a personal statement. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0. International and EU applicants apply in rounds for September 2027 entry (Round 1: 1 October to 5 November 2026; final Round 6: 14 May to 8 July 2027); UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (Home and rUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (International and EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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