MSc Creative Industries and Cultural Policy

This programme provides an interdisciplinary grounding in the key economic, cultural and policy forces shaping the development of the creative industries. Theoretical and analytical depth is coupled with an emphasis on the realities of contemporary cultural production, in order to deliver both a rigorous academic experience and a foundation for a career in the sector.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• You will be taught by the world leading teams in the Centre for Cultural Policy Research and the Adam Smith Business School. Frequent invited speakers will provide current industry insights from across the sector.
• Glasgow offers an ideal environment for students studying the Creative and Cultural Industries. It is a culturally vibrant city, with thriving music, theatre, and visual art scenes, and the greatest concentration of creative industries in Scotland.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Whether you are seeking a management role in an established organisation or plan to pursue a more entrepreneurial path, this course will equip you with a critical understanding of the landscape within which cultural and creative industries operate, and enable you to develop the analytical skills necessary for a career in this growing sector.

At the same time, the programme offers an academically engaging experience and will prepare you for policy advisory and consultancy roles or to pursue further postgraduate studies.