Program Overview

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Key information

Gain a strong knowledge of the creative industries and its evolution as a force to globally empower economic and social development. Our MA lets you explore tensions, organisations and issues that emerge from cultural industries. You will learn how processes interact at a local, regional and world levels.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

During this programme you will develop an understanding of how cultural goods are produced and consumed.

You will learn how global cultural trade flows are uneven and why there are consequences for local and national development.

Our programme gives you a unique chance to critically approach economic and social aspects of global culture and it transformation on a global and local scale.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Arts (MA)

Who is this course for?

If you want to sharpen your knowledge, widen your perspective and increase your impact in the cultural and creative industries, this MA is ideal.

You might be aiming to work in government or international organisations concerned with creative industries, or in the creative economy regionally or transnationally.

It is also suitable if you are focused on a career in a specific creative industry such as film, music or art.

Career

This Global Creative Industries MA prepares you for employment or further academic study in the global cultural world.

You might seek a career in transnational and regional institutions of governance such as international organisations, government administrations, development agencies or global trade bodies.

A range of diverse professions are open to you when you graduate. These can span from the music industry to intellectual property, or from development to investment.

You might consider positions including:

Policy analyst

Researcher

Corporate Social Responsibility manager

Programme evaluator

Community relations manager.