Entry requirements
A good UK honours degree or equivalent OR significant work experience in media industries
International : You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score below 5.5 .
Other information
Exit awards : MSc ( 180 credits )/ PgDip ( 120 credits )/ PgCert ( 60 credits )
Single module study : Available . Contact Mark Percival for more information .
Delivery : At QMU
Duration : 1 year full-time OR 2-7 years part-time
Start date : September 2022 and January 2023
Application deadline : None . See pages 171-172 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : Class sizes will depend on the modules chosen but will normally be between 20 and 30 students .
Fees : See pages 178-183
More information : Dr J Mark Percival ( mpercival @ qmu . ac . uk ), Programme Leader or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
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Why QMU ?
Our academic staff are actively engaged in media industries research and current debates in analysis of the creative industries .
There is a wide choice of modules across media , arts , management , business , enterprise and management , allowing you to choose a pathway that reflects your own interests .
You will study in the world-renowned international city of Edinburgh , home of the world ’ s largest annual arts festival .
There is a distinctive emphasis on new media technologies and emerging media platforms and how these have disrupted and changed the media and creative industries .
You will have access to our on-campus Business Gateway and Business Innovation Zone ( BIZ ) that provide business incubation spaces for student-led or graduate-led start-up companies and offer : desk space , a QMU business address , meeting facilities , ad-hoc rehearsal space and editing facilities , Business Gateway support and advice , a profile for your company on the QMU website , support with marketing materials and access to entrepreneurial networks within QMU and other universities ( including Enterprise Campus , Scottish Institute for Enterprise , Sporting Chance and Converge Challenge ).