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MA Digital Media and Creative Industries - London

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    MA Full-time 1 year, Part-time up to 4 years

Masters Degree Description

Want to get under the skin of the creative economy and sharpen your expertise in this dynamic, multi-faceted field? Curate your own study pathway on our MA Digital Media and Creative Industries, based in East London’s vibrant creative community.

As a sector, digital media and the creative industries is expanding and evolving at lightning speed. A major contributor to global economic growth, it’s integrated across every area of life and is ripe with career opportunities for innovative minds.

This is the ideal next step if you want to specialise in advertising and creative campaigning, digital media applications, digital heritage, cultural institutions or social identities and media – and gain a deep understanding of sector dynamics and contexts. You’ll emerge with the mindset and skillset to shape the next generation of ideas, trends and creative output.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree with a minimum of 55% (or equivalent international qualification), in social science, humanities or associated subject.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

You'll graduate primed for roles in digital media, advertising, film, social media, public relations, immersive experience design, journalism, fashion and the museum and heritage industries. Or in any area that uses digital and creative media as a tool for progress.

Graduates of this course have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

  • Creative director
  • Digital marketing manager
  • Marketing and communications manager
  • Social media manager
  • Media manager

Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018-2020 graduates, 15 months post-graduation.

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

  • Media Industries: Critical Perspectives (15 credits)
  • Grand Challenges (15 credits)

Optional modules

Choose one of:

  • Branding & Identity (15 credits)
  • Digital Media Audiences and Markets (15 credits)
  • Digital Heritage, Museums and Cultural Industries (15 credits)

Choose one of:

  • Promotional Practices and Cultures (15 credits)
  • Creative Producing in the Digital Economy (15 credits)

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

  • Creative Industries: Contexts and Practices (15 credits)
  • Researching Media Industries (15 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional modules

Choose one of:

  • Sport Public Relations and Communication (15 credits)
  • Media, Social Movements and Identities (15 credits)
  • Immersive Experiences and Creative Technologies (15 credits)

Choose one of:

  • Collaborative Project (15 credits)
  • Learning from the Global South: Field Trip (15 credits)

Summer

Compulsory module

  • Dissertation

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