Overview
Course Details
This Global Literary Industries Management MA course offered at the University of Southampton will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills for a career in literature and culture, in areas such as:
- journalism
- publishing
- archiving
- broadcasting
- arts writing
- heritage management
You’ll learn from academics with professional experience in these fields, and explore the latest literary and cultural developments. Areas you’ll explore include:
- new media
- online and interactive publishing
- gaming and narrative
- adaptations and translation
- literary tourism
- heritage management
We combine practical and critical approaches on this course, meaning you’ll have the skills to work in these industries as well as the knowledge to understand their cultural significance.
You’ll be able to fit the course to your interests or career plans through your choice of optional modules, which cover everything from script-writing to literature and law.You’ll spend a signficant part of the course working on a major independent research project, allowing you to create your own professional portfolio.
Career Opportunities
You’ll be qualified for a variety of careers in literature and culture with this degree, such as:
- journalism
- publishing
- creative writing
- editing
- archiving
- broadcasting
- heritage management
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Approaches to Critical and Creative Concepts
- Communicating the Cultural Industries
- Literary Industries and New Media
- Fiction Before Austen
- Jane Austen's Style
- Narrative Non-Fiction: The Interdisciplinary Art
- Narrative, Place, Identity
- Scriptwriting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Management, Organisation & Leadership Literature Media Management View 1924 other Masters in Management, Organisation & Leadership in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- You’ll need a 2:1 degree in an arts, business, humanities or social sciences subject.
Tuition Fee
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International
21000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21000 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
EU and international students pay £21,000.
Living costs for Southampton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.