Program Overview
The Global Creative and Cultural Industries at SOAS University of London is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Global Creative and Cultural Industries programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 17,215 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,985 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Creative and Cultural Industries programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Analytical Approaches to the Global Creative and Cultural Industries
- Dissertation in Global Creative and Cultural Industries
- The Music Business (Masters)
- Curating Cultures
- Issues in Contemporary Southeast Asian Art
- Museums, Anthropology and the Arts of Asia and Africa
- Photography and the Image in Africa
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Studies in Global Media and Post-National Communication
- Digital traditional broadcasting communication
- Directed Study in Industry
- Sound Recording and Production
- Approaches to Critical Interpretation & Aesthetic Theories
- Arab Painting
- Art and Architecture of the Fatimids
- Arts and Society in sub-Saharan Africa
- Arts of Modern and Contemporary China (since 1800)
- The Story of African Film: Narrative Screen Media in Africa
- Aspects of African film and video 2
- Aspects of Music and Religion in South East Asia
- Atlantic Africa: (P)Layers of Mediation in African Popular Music (PG)
- Central Asian Music
- Contemporary Art and the Global
- Culture and Society of West Africa
- Culture and Society of East Africa
- Culture and Society of Japan
- Culture and Society of South Asia
- Culture and Society of South East Asia
- Culture and Society of China
- Culture and Society of the Near and Middle East
- Curating Africa: African Film and Video in the Age of Festivals
- Curating Cultures
- Diaspora Contexts and Visual Culture
- Gender and Music (MMus)
- Genders and Sexualities in South East Asian Film
- Indian Cinema: Its History and Social Context
- Indian Cinema: Key Issues
- Indian vocal music: Styles and histories
- International Political Communication
- Iranian media and film
- Islam and the West: Artistic and Cultural Contacts
- Japanese Post-War Film Genres and the Avant-Garde
- Japanese Television since 1953
- Japanese Transnational Cinema: From Kurosawa to Asia Extreme and Studio Ghibli
- Klezmer Music: Roots and Revival
- Mediated Culture in the Middle East: Politics and Communications
- Modern and Contemporary Korean Art
- Modern Film from Taiwan and the Chinese Diaspora
- Music and Healing
- Modern Chinese Film and Theatre (MA)
- Music in Development
- Music in Selected Regions of Africa: Contexts and Structures
- Music, Place and Politics in Cuba
- Musical Traditions of East Asia (Masters)
- Painting and Visual Culture in China
- Perspectives On Development
- Pop and Politics in East Asia (Masters)
- Popular and Fusion Music in South East Asia (PG)
- (Post) Colonialism and Otherness in South East Asia on Screen
- Raga: concept and practice (PG)
- Studies in Media, Information Communication Technologies and Development
- The Transnational News Environment: Production, Representation and Use
- Transnational Communities and Diasporic Media:Networking, Connectivity, Identity
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have a first or good second class honours bachelors degree from a UK university, or equivalent, in a subject appropriate to that of the programme to be followed. As an approximate comparison, an equivalent BA from a US university would have a Grade Point Average of either 3.3 or 3.5 depending on the awarding university.
If an applicant does not have a bachelors degree in an appropriate field s/he may be required to complete a qualifying year or a one year diploma before entering the masters programme. Relevant work experience may also be taken into consideration. Individual courses may have specific entry requirements, so you are advised to consult the postgraduate prospectus for further information.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,215 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,985 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,215 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,985 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact SOAS University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About SOAS University of London
SOAS University of London
London, United Kingdom
SOAS is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Established in 1916, the school specialises in the study of Africa, Asia, and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2 March 2026
- Start Date March 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 180