Creative Media Academy
UWS Creative Media Academy is one of only 3 such institutions in Scotland to be endorsed as a centre of excellence by Creative Skillset. Part of the School of Media, Culture and Society, the Academy brings together students, staff and practitioners within the subject groupings of film, television, radio, music, performance, journalism and digital art.
Engage with Us
UWS Creative Media Academy offers everything from training opportunities to knowledge transfer, consultancy and equipment and facility hire.
Engagement & Enterprise
We work with public, private and third sector organisations to develop and deliver innovate creative and cultural projects.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
From Virtual Reality projects to builds large-scale interactive and immersive media projects - we can help your company grow.
Short Courses & CPD
We offer training in a range of creative media disciplines externally across private, public and third sector companies.
Creative Industry Partnerships
From local television partnerships to creating bespoke education programmes, we can help your company develop.
Facilities & Equipment
We offer TV, sound and magazine design facilities, editing suites, sound studios, & two fully equipped TV studios for hire.
Digital Art & Transmedia
We have created novel digital art and digital third space projects, and 360 degree Virtual reality films.
CMA Leadership
Professor Nick Higgins is the director of the UWS Creative Media Academy. Nick is also Professor of Media Practice in UWS's School of Media, Culture and Society. An award-winning filmmaker, Nick’s practice-based research has resulted in 6 short form and 4 feature length documentaries that have received numerous awards.
Paul Tucker is the deputy director. Paul is Senior Lecturer in Broadcast Journalism at UWS's School of Media, Culture and Society and is based at our Ayr Campus. With international experience, Paul is a freelance television producer and director and has worked on a range of TV shows including a BAFTA award winning show.
Find out more
Find Out More
UWS's Creative Media Academy offers training in a range of creative media disciplines externally across private, public and third sector companies. Our staff offer a wide range of expertise, including writing press statements, performing in front of a TV camera, interview techniques for radio and television, sports journalism and live commentating. All training can be arranged at our Ayr and Paisley campuses, at your company premises or where appropriate in our seminar room in Film City.
We have delivered continued professional development in drama and documentary filmmaking, transmedia, music for games, animation, rural innovation with a range of business support activities in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
We offer a wide range of professional TV, sound and magazine design facilities, editing suites, sound studios, two fully equipped TV studios and other facilities for hire across our campuses. These can be for promotional media activities, events, workshops or seminars.
Get in Touch
Contact:
Creative Media Academy
University of the West of Scotland
Ayr Campus
University Avenue
Ayr, KA8 0SX
Scotland, United Kingdom
