Program Overview

BA Creative and Cultural Industries

Overview

Gain knowledge of how the cultural, creative and media industries operate through theory, research, and applied learning. Understand how important contemporary and historical debates and ideas relate to cultural, creative, and media industries around the world. Prepare for creative careers and advance the cultural, creative, and media industries through education and professional development. Enhance students' academic and intellectual abilities, enabling them to pursue advanced research independently. Undertake interdisciplinary learning by choosing to study course units from across the School of Arts, Languages and Culture (SALC). The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top-50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2025.

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAB
• Typical contextual A-level offer: BBB
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at HL

Fees and Funding

• Regulated by the Office for Students (OfS)
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.

Application and Selection

• Apply through UCAS
• UCAS course code: W900
• UCAS institution code: M20

Course Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Careers

• Prepare for creative careers and advance the cultural, creative, and media industries through education and professional development.

Related Subject Areas

• Arts Management and Cultural Practices
• Institute for Cultural Practices

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.
• More information can be found at the OfS website.

Regulations and Policies

• You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.