Master of Arts in Cultural and Creative Industries Kings College London, UK

This multi-faceted MA will help you develop a critical understanding of the cultural and creative industries, including the visual and performing arts, museums and galleries, music, media, and film. You’ll draw from various disciplinary approaches, from cultural studies to sociology to media studies, to explore the nuanced past, present, and future—and structure—of the creative and cultural industries.

During this Cultural & Creative Industries MA, you will learn from the teaching, research, and professional expertise of both King's academics and professionals working in the field.

Key benefits

• Develop a broad and critical understanding of the cultural and creative industries in their national and international contexts.
• Enjoy a central location in the heart of London's arts and media industries.
• Learn from teaching staff that provide cutting-edge knowledge of current debates and trends.
• Gain a balance of real-world knowledge and theoretical perspectives.
• Expand your network with guest lectures from leading cultural and creative industry professionals.
• Join a vibrant Culture, Media and Creative Industries department that is an internationally recognised specialist in these fields.

This Cultural & Creative Industries MA is a unique interdisciplinary course that draws on cultural theories, cultural history, digital culture, management, screen studies, museum and heritage studies, cultural policy, gender, and fashion.

You’ll begin this Master’s by studying the key concepts and theoretical frameworks relevant to the cultural and creative industries so that you can start to develop your own critical perspective on this topic. You will come away with a clear understanding of the contexts and debates within the cultural and creative industries and their impact on practice within the sector and build your own toolkit of analytical skills from a range of relevant disciplines.

The second semester’s compulsory module will consider politics, creativity and labour in the cultural and creative industries. This is when you will expand your knowledge and understanding of the real-world workings of the sector, including cultural policies, the conditions of creative labour and the challenges faced by those who work within it.