Masters of Arts Creative Media

Course details

With the exponential growth in, and availability of, media tools, there is a need for practitioners who have original ideas, creativity, skills and can engage in innovative practice. The current convergence of media and digital technologies offers unprecedented opportunities for content creators to develop their potential in newareas, across a diverse array of activities. On successful completion of theMA, graduateswill have the potential to become creative leaders, and initiators of change, by developing creative, intellectual and practical abilities within the field of media.

This MA programme fosters and supports the development of highly-skilled, creative media communicators who have the abilities and the skills required to generate and distribute compelling media content for the digital age. In addition, there is an entrepreneurial aspect which can facilitate those graduates who choose to commercialise their media artefact(s).

What are my career opportunities

• The Creative Sector has been recognised in Government Strategy Reports as the sector that continues to offer employment opportunities. In addition, a number of graduates will set up as independent media practitioners or follow an independent entrepreneurial path.

HOW IS THE PROGRAMME DELIVERED?

• This is a full-time, studio-based programme. It is delivered on specified days during the week. It consists of: taught modules in Semester I; Semester II is self-driven studio practice developing your artefact, supported by college academics and practitioners.

WHAT FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

• Art/Multimedia/Visual Lab
• Dedicated Studio Spaces
• Visual Studio; Recording Studio; ElectronicsWorkshop; TV Studio,
• Radio Broadcasting Studio; Multimedia Studio and Labs