Creative Industries
MA
Start dates: September 2023
Full time: 1 year September - September
Part time: 2 years September - September
Location: Headington
Department(s): School of Arts
Overview
This one-year master’s in Creative Industries will enable you to develop a solid foundation in your chosen specialism of either Film, Music or Digital Media Production. The course is designed for students wishing to work in the UK’s rapidly-growing creative industries sector, including areas such as media research, cultural heritage and arts management.
This is a flexible postgraduate programme with pathways in Film, Music, and Digital Media Production, and a final project which can be focussed either towards research or creative practice. The degree includes optional live projects, giving you opportunities to work directly with external businesses to deliver professional creative projects. These live projects are enabled by our student-led agency, Brookes Creative.
Course Details
Course Structure
All students on the MA in Creative Industries take the following modules:
- Research Skills & Methods
- Dissertation or Creative Project
- Critical Practice 1 (options in Film, Music or Digital Media Production)
- Critical Practice 2 (options in Film, Music or Digital Media Production)
- Creative Practice (e.g. Live project)
Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Research
Academics in the School of Arts are part of The Creative Industries Research and Innovation Network which brings together researchers, professionals, and local communities to share expertise and build social change.
All School of Arts staff are active researchers publishing widely on subjects such as:
- Film music
- Opera
- Sound Art
- Film audiences
- Immersive Documentary
- Queer Theory.
Careers
Having a master's qualification helps you to stand out from the crowd, whether you are joining the MA straight after graduating or returning to study after a break of several years.
Our MA will provide you with the skills and knowledge to embark upon a career in the creative and media industries or to improve your current position. Graduates have found work in the following areas:
- Media Production
- Arts Administration
- Teaching and Research
- Digital Marketing
- Publishing and Journalism.
Many MA students continue onto further research and careers in academia, and our course provides the necessary research training required for doctoral work. Graduates of this course will be well placed to pursue a range of careers within the film industry and academia. Many go on to PhD study, in the UK and abroad. Other examples include cinema programming and marketing, animation, teaching, journalism.
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 or higher in an arts or humanities subject. Students with degrees in STEM or social science subjects such as computer science or business studies may be considered, but will be required to attend an interview to discuss their motivations for applying for the course or submit a portfolio of work which demonstrates their critical engagement with the creative industries (e.g. a film review). APEL applications will be encouraged for students with extensive professional experience.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Selection process
By interview
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to satisfy the university's English language requirements:
- minimum 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking)
- if you have completed your undergraduate degree in the UK (at least one full year of study) you will automatically meet our English language requirements.
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.
Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, study skills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.
If you need to improve your English language, we offer pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Credit transfer
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
International qualifications and equivalences
How to apply
Application process
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
Financial support and scholarships
Self-funded, postgraduate loans.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Programme Changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.