- Degree awarded
- Master of Arts
- Duration
- 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
- Entry requirements
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A First or Upper Second Class Honors degree (or overseas equivalent), normally in a relevant Humanities or Social Science area.
Applicants that do not meet the academic entry qualification criteria but with evidence of extensive professional experience in relevant practice (3+ years) may be considered on an individual basis. - How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Explore theories and practices of international creative and cultural industries management, policy and development.
- Undertake a work placement in a creative and cultural organisation in or around Manchester.
- Develop a career in one of the fastest growing industrial sectors in the UK.
Open days
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MA (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £14,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £31,000 -
MA (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £7,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £15,500
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
- MASALC@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/icp/
- School/Faculty
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Leandro started his career in Brazil as a professor and policy advisor in Creative Industries and Economy of Culture
He’s currently part of the Advisory Board and International Council of the Policy and Evidence Centre for Creative Industries, NESTA/ARHC. His research interests are Creative Industries and Socioeconomic Development, Policy and the Multidimensional Impact of CCIs.
Leandro Valiati / Course Co-DirectorSee: About us
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