
MA Digital Media and Creative Industries
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 10,900 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK students | 12 May 2025 for international students
** £10,900: full time | £5,450: part time
Introduction
Turn your creativity into your career with our MA Digital Media and Creative Industries. Get the knowledge and skills you need to build a thriving career in the arts and cultural industries.
This MA will enhance your professional skills and give you the knowledge and expertise to progress, whether you're a graduate looking to pursue a creative career or someone who already works in the industry who's looking to lead and inspire.
Our interdisciplinary teaching draws on expertise and experience from across our arts and humanities departments to give you key insights into the sector.
Discover creative industries and the law, marketing in creative sectors and multi-media adaptation. You'll develop industry-specific skills, from digital advertising and marketing to media production, project design and delivery. Take your learning beyond the classroom and learn how to apply those skills by collaborating with our cultural partners on a live brief considering key issues in the creative sector.
Why Study this Course?
- Stand out in the sector. You'll gain hands-on experience with practice-based projects.
- We're not just talking about careers; we prepare you for the next step in your creative career.
- Learn from industry experts and collaborate with organisations like the Royal Shakespeare Company, Birmingham Rep, and Create Central.
- Be part of Birmingham's rich cultural scene - explore literature, film, drama, and arts festivals; meet creatives and learn from those in the know.
Program Tuition Fee
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances. Explore scholarships and funding.
Postgraduate Loans
To help with the cost of studies, this loan is available to all UK students. You can use this loan towards fees, maintenance or other costs at your own discretion. It’s available for all full-time, part-time and distance learning Masters programmes, as long as you don’t already have a Masters qualification (or equivalent).If you’re a student from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for Masters loans from your country’s government.
Curriculum
Please visit the course webpage below for up to date information on modules.
Career Opportunities
By studying a postgraduate degree in Digital Media and Creative Industries at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include entrepreneurial skills, time management, creative thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Our graduates enter many roles, including:
- Publicity
- Video Editor
- Editorial
- Creative Director/Producer
- Cultural Co-ordination
- Digital Journalism
Employers our School of English, Drama and Creative Studies graduates have worked for include:
- Birmingham Museums Trust
- Hachette UK
- BBC
- Fremantle Media
Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Facilities
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.