The programme offers interdisciplinary knowledge and operational skills to get a deeper insight into cultural and creative fields, such as film, digital media, content creation, visual arts, publishing, gaming, museum curation and exhibitions.
The continued rise and evolution of the cultural and creative sector is one of the most exciting trends worldwide.
The MSc Cultural and Creative Industries degree offers students a roadmap to dynamic careers in related fields through understanding the cultural policies, governance and operation of cultural and creative industries. The programme also seeks to place cultural economies in the industrial context, and explore the applications and implications for contemporary industrial practices.
The MSc Cultural and Creative Industries runs under the newly established Academy of Film and Creative Technology and offers three pathways to suit the needs of our diverse student population.
Regardless of whichever pathway a student chooses, they will be engaged in cutting-edge media, technology and creativity. In addition to the subject matter, the programme also has strong entrepreneurial elements – a hallmark of all postgraduate courses from the Academy.
The three pathways are:
By the time you graduate from MSc Cultural and Creative Industries, you will have:
The university offers a broad range of activities aiming to enrich master students’ theoretical and experiential learning and professional development. Trainings, workshops and seminars, covering varieties of themes and topics, both generic and subject-specific, are often offered at both university and school/department levels. You may also be provided with opportunities to work as a teaching assistant, research assistant, or intern at XJTLU. Depending on the programme, field trips and company visits may be organized, and invited talks may be given by the industrial experts and professionals. Such activities will not only support you in your programme study, but also develop your personal and professional skills and enhance your overall employability.
The Content Producing pathway can help students become film or media producers, media managers, visual storytellers, film or media distributors, media planners, media marketing or branding managers, content creators or planners, and more.
The Creative Industries pathway can enable students to work as visual designers, creative directors, game art designers, media designers, game developers, content creators, branding managers, curators, and more.
The Cultural Industries pathway can prepare students to become cultural exhibitors, cultural production planners, cultural heritage and tourism planners, event planners or managers, museum or gallery managers, and more.
