Creative and Cultural Industries Management

Our MSc Creative and Cultural Industries Management programme draws on the research, knowledge and workplace experience of a talented team of academics, who offer an excellent understanding of the business demands of managing creative enterprises and cultural organisations in the modern world.

Course description

On our Creative and Cultural Industries Management MSc you'll learn the critical skills and essential knowledge you need to become a successful manager in the cultural and creative sector. You may also have the option to undertake an organisational project, giving you real-world work experience within a creative organisation.

The city makes this programme unique. Sheffield is an exciting place to specialise in the creative and cultural industries, thanks to its internationally renowned museums and galleries, thriving music scene, and one of the largest regional theatre complexes outside London. The city regularly hosts high-profile exhibitions, as well as stages its own events in several pop-up and DIY venues. Sheffield is a city of makers and boasts a vibrant creative industries quarter, frequently sending its theatrical productions to the West End.

This course explores a wide range of creative industries and cultural organisations. You’ll examine how creative enterprises operate, while developing the management skills needed to work within them. You’ll be encouraged to make use of Sheffield’s strong creative and cultural brands such as Museums Sheffield, S1, Showroom Cinema, and Sheffield Theatres.

Cultural field trips to experience creative programmes at various destinations are an integral part of this course, and guest speakers working in the sector provide professional expertise. Volunteering opportunities in the sector may also be available. You can also apply to base your dissertation on a project with a high-profile arts organisation or event in the city.