BA (Hons) Creative Industries Management
Duration
3 years / 4 years with placement year
Institution code
L28
UCAS Code
TBC
Duration
3 years / 4 years with placement year
Institution code
L28
UCAS Code
TBC
The BA (Hons) Creative Industries Management course encompasses a diverse range of creative disciplines and management practices to prepare you for a career in the creative industries. You will gain knowledge of core business practices for successful creative businesses that include strategy, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship.
The BA (Hons) Creative Industries Management course examines successful business management strategies to develop the essential knowledge and skills for the creative industries. As a specialist arts university we have the resources and expertise to provide you with a learning environment which will give opportunities to experience creative processes themselves through experimentation and practical activities. There are also excellent opportunities for collaboration with students on related courses in marketing as well as those studying subjects across art and design, fashion, still and moving image, writing and the performing arts.
This course is subject to approval
This will examine business administration and management to understand how businesses operate within the context of specialist creative industries. You will explore the key theories and practices within project management, data analytics, markets, accounting and finance to develop your understanding of strategic and effective approaches to business management.
BA (Hons) Creative Industries Management students are based in purpose-built studios with access to computer suites housing networks of Apple Mac computers with regularly updated, industry-standard software used across the University. This includes Adobe Creative Cloud, alongside productivity and project management tools such as Microsoft 365, Trello and Notion. Students also have access to creative industry platforms including CRM and marketing automation software, as well as financial planning tools such as Xero and QuickBooks.
Specialist resources support pitching and storytelling and content creation, with access to photography, video and podcasting equipment including cameras, microphones and lighting kits, which can be used in studios or on location.
All students benefit from the University’s purpose-built specialist library, which houses Digital Collections and special collections of artists’ books, photobooks and illustrated books, as well as the University archive. Self-service facilities are available throughout, supported by a dedicated and experienced team of library staff.
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Having acquired advanced business management and communication skills, there are a wide range of careers opportunities available to graduates. You could work in the creative industries as a creative director, brand manager, project manager, or in areas such as marketing, communications, event manager, strategy manager or consultant.
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