Creative master's degrees: they're not just for art students

By Liz Lightfoot. Many creative and media postgraduate courses are open to all graduates, regardless of their first degree. Creative industries – from advertising and fashion to film and video games – employ 2 million people in the UK, according to the Confederation of British Industry, which says it is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country. Career opportunities in media and the arts have never been better, and universities have been quick to seize the moment, adding hundreds of new courses. The good news is you don't have to have studied a creative subject for your first degree to be accepted on a postgraduate course. The National Film and Television School (NFTS) actively seeks graduates from different academic backgrounds for its range of two-year master's degrees, which includes cinematography, directing animation, sound design and screenwriting. More...