Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
1 yearDuration
£7,350Per Year (Intl)
£14,950Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by University of Manchester, the MA Creative and Cultural Industries provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MA Creative and Cultural Industries course will deliver comprehensive knowledge and understanding of theory and practice relevant to the broad field of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs). Students will encounter key global theoretical perspectives and policy approaches, sector-based practices, issues and debates, tools and insights into evidence and decision-making for strategy and enterprise at individual, organisational and governmental levels. Through taught course units, practice-based learning and research, students will be prepared to lead business strategies, design policies... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 81% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Creative Industries Policy and Strategy
Cultural Economics and Markets
Digital Innovation in Creative Sectors
Creative Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Global Perspectives on Cultural Production
Research Methods for Cultural Industries
Organisational Leadership in Creative Contexts
Strategic Management and Sustainability in CCIs
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£7,350
per year
Total Course Cost (1 years)£7,350
Home Student Fee
£14,950
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
73%Working
8%Studying
10%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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