University of Birmingham: Digital Media and Creative Industries

Summary

Ready to lead and inspire the creative sector? Transform your creativity into your career with our MA Digital Media and Creative Industries.*

Discover how digital media practices offer innovative opportunities for the creative and cultural industries.

Enhance your expertise in areas like digital content creation, project management, data analytics and critical thinking. Develop transferable and industry-specific skills suited to roles in:

• Digital marketing and advertising

• Media production and broadcasting

• Content strategy and management

• Start-ups and entrepreneurship in the creative industries

We also offer a January start date for this course, starting in January 2026.

Course highlights

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 apply your skills by collaborating with our cultural partners on a live brief considering key issues in the creative sector.

• Develop your knowledge of digital media trends and the creative industries with insights from arts, law and marketing perspectives.

• 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.

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2:1 Honours Degree or equivalent, in a subject relevant to Digital Media and Creative Industries.
Location	Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU

Summary

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.

Course highlights

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.

• 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.

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2:1 Honours Degree or equivalent, in a subject relevant to Digital Media and Creative Industries.
Location	Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU