MA Creative and Cultural Industries at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Develop your skills and knowledge for a career in creative and cultural industries. Develop the knowledge and practical experience to succeed in today's creative and cultural industries. Build skills relevant to careers across cultural organisations, creative businesses, policy, enterprise and strategy.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Cultural Policy, Dissertation, Theories and Practices in Creative and Cultural Industries.

Career pathways

The programme supports careers across creative and cultural industries, including roles in cultural organisations, creative business development, policy, consultancy, museums, heritage, arts and cultural management, entrepreneurship and the public sector. Through its combination of policy, strategy, enterprise and industry-focused learning, graduates develop skills that can be applied across a broad range of creative and cultural settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A First or Upper Second Class Honors degree (or overseas equivalent), normally in a relevant Humanities or Social Science area. Applicants that do not meet the academic entry qualification criteria but with evidence of extensive professional experience in relevant practice (3+ years) may be considered on an individual basis. Experience: Applicants should also be able to demonstrate experience and/or significant understanding of the professional issues surrounding creative and cultural industries practices and/or policy contexts. English language: IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 33,000 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/how-to-apply/

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