BA Creative and Cultural Industries

Grade 6 in GCSE English and grade 4 in Maths.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language. 

Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may require you to achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.

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The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer. 

For this course it would be AAB including A in an essay-based subject plus the Extended Project at Grade A.

If you have followed a non-standard educational route and have been, for example, educated at home, your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course to which you applied. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the academic entry requirements as specified for the course. We will also require a reference which should be written by somebody who knows you well enough, in an official capacity, to write about you and your suitability for higher education. Please refer to UCAS for further information: UCAS reference guidelines

Mature students are some of our most well-equipped learners, bringing skills and attributes gained from work, family and other life experiences.  Students come from a whole array of backgrounds, study every kind of course, undertake full-time and part-time learning and are motivated by career intentions as well as personal interest.  There is no such thing as a typical mature student at Manchester.

The application process is the same as for other prospective undergraduates.  If you require further clarification about the acceptability of the qualifications you hold please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.  Further information for mature students can be found here ( http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/mature-students/ )

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.  The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

• GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4, or;
• IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component , or;
• An acceptable equivalent qualification.

Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.

The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.

Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found  here .

In your first year, you'll learn about historical and contemporary issues in creative and cultural industries. You'll understand the micro and macro impact of money, politics, and society within the industry. You will also analyse how creative and cultural organisations operate and how individuals work within them, both globally and in different areas of the industry.

You will cover three mandatory modules:

• Culture as Industry
• Creative Work 1: from artisans and bohemians to the creative and knowledge economics
• Researching the Creative Industries: data, ethics and policy

 Several optional modules are also available.

In your second year of study, you'll learn about how creative and cultural industries operate from a business perspective. You'll use research to gain a deep understanding of their strategies and entrepreneurial practices. This will include insights into product development, making money from creative work, starting your own creative business, and working as a freelancer in these industries.

With this knowledge, you'll become skilled at identifying and explaining complex legal and ethical issues related to using digital technologies, managing intellectual property and copyright, and monetising creative content. You'll also explore issues concerning fairness and equality in the creative field.

You will cover three mandatory modules:

• Creative Economies and Global Development
• Marketing, Audiences and Consumption in CCIs
• Creative Work 2: managing creative ideas, creative products and creative enterprises

 Several optional modules are also available.

In your final year, you'll use everything you've learned and practiced so far to work on group and solo projects in real-world situations. You'll assess how government rules affect creative and cultural industries, especially in areas like city improvement, regional and national growth, local and global markets, productivity, and people's well-being.

The course culminates in a written Dissertation. The Dissertation is your individual research, expressing your own views, analyses and enthusiasms, and the end result comprises your unique contribution to the field of creative and cultural industries studies. You will also be ready for a job in the creative industries.

You will cover two mandatory modules:

• Dissertation
• Understanding Creative Work in Practice

 Several optional modules are also available.