BA Cultural, Creative and Media Industries

Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.

• Arts Management and Cultural Practices
• Art History and Visual Studies
• Institute for Cultural Practices

AAB including one essay based subject.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Native language A levels will be considered if taken in the same sitting as your other A Level subjects.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

BBB including one essay based subject.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

Contextual offers are available for applicants who:

• live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and
• live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and
• have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years.

See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

BBC including one essay based subject.

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

UK refugee/care-experienced offers are available for applicants who:

• have been looked after in care for more than three months; or
• have been granted refugee status by the UK government or have been issued a UK visa under one of the Ukrainian schemes (Homes for Ukraine, Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Extension Scheme).

See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 6 or B in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and 4 or C in 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 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 admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.

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 B/6 or;

IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each 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.

If you need to improve your English language skills to meet the entry requirements for your academic course, the University Centre for Academic English (UCAE) summer pre-sessional courses can help. Check if your academic course offers the option of taking a pre-sessional course on the UCAE page .

The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student requiring a visa to study in the UK must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language (common European Framework (CEFR B2 level) to be granted a Student Route visa (previously known as a Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

In addition, our academic Schools/Departments may require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency above 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 .

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

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• Eligible UK students can apply for bursaries and scholarships
• Funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages
• Many students work part-time or complete a student internship

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

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.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

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.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

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.

Industry Year

This optional year lets students apply what they've learned in class. They can work in Manchester's creative scene, gain practical experience, and develop important skills like time management.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Students who completed the optional Industry Year will return to complete the Year 3 study content.