MA Creative Arts & Industries
About this course
MA in Creative Arts & Industries, a creative arts and industries degree focused on cultural theory and practice across film, television, music, theatre, art and design, and digital media. The programme provides opportunities to work with production companies, theatre companies, digital agencies, museums, galleries and cultural institutions.
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Entry requirements
IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 11%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 75%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Creative Arts & Industries at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of MA Creative Arts & Industries at University of Glasgow do next?
97% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Creative Arts & Industries at University of Glasgow?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Creative Arts & Industries at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is B at A level. The average entrant had 211 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MA Creative Arts & Industries at University of Glasgow?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.