Creative and Cultural Industries - MA

Keele University

Keele's MA in Creative and Cultural Industries covers the key theories and debates around creative practice, production and consumption, and provides the opportunity to apply your knowledge in industry. Our programme examines the core skills required to fill the gaps in a growing sector, across creative industries that are at the forefront of society. Build expertise and an understanding of specialist areas such as music, media, film and games. Explore the contemporary challenges impacting the sector from diversity and inclusion to sustainability, with insights into real-world scenarios. Whether you wish to take on leadership roles, excel as a creative practitioner or pursue further research through PhD study, this MA will help to prepare you for your next steps in your career.Join a growing sector to understand the evolving changes across culture, society, and technology, ready to apply your learning in industry. Our programme enables you to build valuable skills that are high in demand and can be applied to various creative and cultural roles. Become equipped with academic attributes including independent research, data analysis and evidence evaluation to support your employment prospects and next steps in your career.Keele's Creative and Cultural Industries MA offers a comprehensive understanding of theory and practice relevant to various areas in the field, including performing arts, museums, galleries, music, film and games. You’ll draw from various disciplinary approaches, including cultural history, sociology, media and screen studies, management, and cultural policy, to explore the structure and futures of the creative and cultural industries, regionally, nationally, and globally.With a foundation in theory and practice, you will be able to apply your learning to real-world scenarios to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise. As a Master's student, you will become equipped with academic and professional attributes including project management skills, research ethics and reflective practice. Engage with issues and debates such as, the value of culture, sustainability and diversity, inclusion, and representation in the arts. With insights into current issues, you will be ready to implement your understanding into your own practice and career.From taught modules, to work-based learning opportunities, you will engage with guest lectures, placements, and supervised project work, enabling you to gain insights and a critical understanding of specific areas within the creative and cultural industries. These experiences will help to support and enhance your employment through the exploration of various elements across industries, building key skills aligned to practices of your interest.