Creative and Cultural Industries Management MA

Northumbria University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Northumbria University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Newcastle

Northumbria University

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,350 / year(s)

Creative and Cultural Industries Management MA

About

Our Creative and Cultural Industries Management Masters focuses on innovation and leadership in the creative and cultural industries

The MA Creative and Cultural Industries Management course offers a practical learning approach. Our flexible programme enables you to select a sector to focus on. This will allow you to specialise in one topic, whilst also taking core creative industry management modules.

The course content will explore the challenges involved in combining culture and management. You will develop ways to help improve the range of creative talent in the marketplace without disrupting creativity.

This Master's course welcomes graduates coming from any undergraduate subject area including our Media and Communication Course. This course allows you to change career direction and focus more on cultural leadership and enterprise.

You will select your specialism during the course induction phase, choosing from:

Music, Festivals and Events
Cultural Heritage and Museums
Galleries and Visual Arts

This Creative and Cultural Management course is enhanced by our strong partnerships and links with leading organisations in the industry. Many of our partners now also employ our previous graduates. Our links with industry include; North East Museums (NEM), Baltic Centre for Contemporary ART and National Trust.

You will also have the opportunity to do an 8-week placement in a creative or heritage organisation. This will provide you with the experience of real time working, giving you a career edge. This work experience can further equip you with the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.

Find out more information about ELCAS Funding.

What is a ‘cultural partnership’ and how will it support my learning?

Cultural partnerships are when institutions work together to promote art, traditions, or values. At Northumbria, this includes museums, charities, and other education partners teaming up to create an enhanced curriculum designed to support your learning experience and employability. These partnerships help you:

Showcase skills and innovation
Attend events such as masterclasses and workshops
Access to archives
Gain experiential learning opportunities, such as working on live briefs.
Network with key employers
Unlock potential placement opportunities, during or beyond your studies.

Students studying Creative & Cultural Industries Management will benefit directly from our education partnership with Live Theatre, NEM, and The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

This curriculum support could include placement opportunities with Live Theatre, guest lecturers from NEM, and exhibition proposal opportunities with BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements 2025/26

Standard Entry

Applicants should normally have:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered.

International qualifications:

If you have studied a non-UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry

English language requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

Career

Emphasising cultural leadership, enterprise and entrepreneurship, the skills and knowledge you will learn on this course will help you develop the professional competencies required to successfully pursue a career within cultural and creative industries management.

As an MA Creative and Cultural Industries Management graduate you will be part of an active global network that is enriched and supported by our partnerships with leading cultural providers in the region and beyond.

The ability to tailor your learning will also provide enhanced career edge, allowing you to focus on the areas of this course that closely match your own interests and career aspirations.

Throughout the duration of your course you will benefit from our close relationships with the cultural sector and cultural partnerships such as Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, LIVE Theatre, New Writing North, Tyneside Cinema and National Trust. Your eight-week placement will leave you with added insight into the day-to-day workings of the cultural and creative industries, and how your skills and knowledge apply in a real-world environment.