MA Creative Entrepreneurship

LCCM’s MA in Creative Entrepreneurship is designed help students focus, develop and launch new businesses in the creative industries during a 12-month intensive programme. The year begins with “Research & Academic Practice” and “Iteration & Testing” modules, which will see students conduct market research and test their ideas within their industry and communicate their findings and reflections in written and spoken arguments.

In the second term students will build on their findings to produce a range of business planning and pitching documents, as well as investigate and reflect on a range of case studies related to creative entrepreneurship, leadership as well as their own professional sector. In the final term, students will undertake a major project, to be negotiated and agreed with tutors, which will act as a major contribution to the development and launch of their business.

Why LCCM?

• Study in the Heart of London’s cultural district in a vibrant community of successful staff and students
• Learn from tutors who actively work in the music industry
• Enjoy the best rehearsal spaces and production facilities in Central London
• Perform at and organise your own events in our dedicated 120-cap licensed venue
• Master a second instrument, explore new genres and learn techniques outside of your course with free additional classes
• Find new contacts at weekly networking opportunities with prominent industry figures
• Access the library, resources and additional support from our awarding body the University for the Creative Arts

Course Requirements

Our MA provides you with a “start-up” environment where you can develop an idea into a viable business venture in the creative industries. To benefit fully from the MA you should:

• be an entrepreneurial-minded creative with 1 year’s experience in a relevant sector and a bachelor's degree (2.2 minimum) or 4 years relevant experience and a Level 3+ qualification
• have English language competency equivalent to CEFR Level C1 (7.0 overall, 6.5 in each category) if English is not your first language
• be able to provide professional references, if applying based on your professional experience
• submit a personal statement. The personal statement is an important part of your application. It should be 1 to 2 pages long and demonstrate the following:
  • your current relevant experience, passion, interest or professional background in creative industries
  • entrepreneurial drive for the creative sector or clear career ambition
  • good writing, communication and presentation skills