Creative Industries MA

Overview

Considering a career in the creative industries? There’s never been a better time, with this sector contributing over £13 million to the UK’s economy every hour.

Whether your interest is in film, music or digital media production, our MA Creative Industries course is designed to meet the high demand for those with specialist creative skills. We even have our very own student-led creative agency, Brookes Creative, where you can gain invaluable hands-on experience.

But applying your expertise to real challenges doesn’t end there. In the Optional Work Placement module, you could work on a real assignment for a local business or organisation. For example, creating public awareness videos for Thames Valley Police, or making publicity films and social media for our local independent cinema.

One in eight UK businesses are in the creative industries, which means there are endless career opportunities. Throughout the course you’ll be building on your interests and strengths, while discovering what it takes to stand out from the crowd and impress potential employers after you graduate.

Careers

After you’ve completed your MA in Creative industries, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to work and progress in one of the many creative and media industries.

You could pursue a career in cinema programming or marketing, for example, or film making or animation. Or if you want to gain your PhD, our research training means you’ll be ready for further study and an academic career.

Our creative agency has great links with local creative businesses, and the work you do in your final live project could help you make the decision on your future direction. It could be in:

media production
arts administration
teaching and research
digital marketing
publishing and journalism.

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 or higher in any subject. All students will be required to attend an interview to discuss their application, this may be either in person or online. In addition, a portfolio of written or creative work may be requested from students without an academic background in the arts and/or humanities. APEL applications will be encouraged for students with extensive professional experience.