Creative Industries & Cultural Policy MSc
Creative Lives and Cultural Industries (Creative Industries and Cultural Policy - Core 2) CULTIND5001
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
- Credits: 30
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course aims to orientate students towards the realities of working within the contemporary cultural industries. It will combine current academic perspectives with the experience of relevant guest speakers, drawn from across the sector, to provide a comprehensive overview of and critical insight into the evolving practices and dynamics of cultural production, and will address the particular challenges and opportunities facing those engaged in the creative sector.
Timetable
Weekly lectures (2 hours) and seminars (1 hour)
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The standard assessments for this course are:
■ Essay assignment on topical and/or theoretical aspects of cultural production practice (3000 words) - 40%
■ Industry Oriented Report with Critical Reflection (3000 words) - 40%
■ One short individual presentation (10 minutes) - 20%
If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:
■ There is no alternative to the essay, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)
■ There is no alternative to the report, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)
■ Recorded presentation or Written script of equivalent length or Power point with substantial notes as an alternative to the individual presentation
Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
This course aims to:
■ provide a comprehensive overview of and critical insight into the contemporary issues affecting the cultural and creative sector.
■ develop student knowledge and understanding of the evolving practices and dynamics of cultural production, in both local and global contexts.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ evaluate emerging models for doing business and creating culture within the creative sector;
■ explain and analyse market conditions, policy factors and labour relations affecting the development of creative and cultural enterprises;
■ critically discuss the opportunities, challenges and ethical issues presented by the contemporary cultural and creative sector.