MA/MSc Computing in the Creative Industries (Modular)

Course overview

MA/MSc Computing in the Creative Industries (Modular) represents an exciting opportunity to study with a world-renowned creative computing faculty across a range of specialisms unique to the Creative Computing Institute (CCI). The course is a modular programme that enables you to study units from across the CCI postgraduate courses in a combination that suits you. Units available within the course come from MRes Creative Computing, MSc Creative Computing, Applied Machine Learning for Creatives, MSc Creative Robotics and MA Internet Equalities. This means you can select that specific areas of study that are of interest and tailor your post graduate experience at the CCI to support your career aspirations.

We are committed to ensuring that your skills are set within an ethical framework and are working to embed UAL’s Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice. 

What to expect: 

As a modular student you will focus on three core areas of study:

• Modular structure: as a student you will focus on three core areas of study: 
  • Creativity: How to ideate, develop concepts into prototypes, work with creative research methods and apply critical cultural understanding.
  • Computing: How to leverage programming languages and creative computing platforms to engage in critical discourse surrounding the role of computation in society.
  • Practice: How to apply creative computing across a range of art and industry contexts, leveraging creative practice together with leadership and project management skills.
• Access to specialist facilities and staff: a focused environment with dedicated course facilities, technical staff and CCI academics across specialist subject areas 
• Community knowledge sharing: your study network will be made up of peers from across CCI courses, and you will join our friendly, cutting-edge community of activists, innovators, researchers and practitioners. Together we host a vibrant open events programme, some of which you can see on our YouTube channel. 

Industry experience and opportunities 

With the ability to select units of study, you are able to tailor the CCI experience to your level of technical ability, desire for critical engagement and your intended graduate path.

Award

The university confers either an MSc or an MA degree upon the successful completion of your programme. The type of degree awarded is determined by the university's regulations and is finalised during the awards committee meeting, which is presided over by the Dean of the CCI or a designated representative.

Degrees are awarded based upon thesis selection. A Modular student can select either an MA or MSc thesis option, depending upon their unit selections. 

Students are only eligible for a specific award if they have completed two or more units relevant to the awarding classification. If you have completed less than two MSc units you will not be eligible for the MSc thesis, and vice versa for MA.

This approach ensures that your awarded degree accurately reflects the primary focus of your study programme. 

Home fee

£14,000

This fee is correct for 2025/26 entry and is subject to change for 2026/27 entry.

Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

Students from countries outside of the UK will generally be charged international fees. The rules are complex so read more about tuition fees and determining your fee status.

International fee

£29,990

This fee is correct for 2025/26 entry and is subject to change for 2026/27 entry.

Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

Students from countries outside of the UK will generally be charged international fees. The rules are complex so read more about tuition fees and determining your fee status.