Creative Technologies and Enterprise (Learning at Work)

Program Overview

Creative Technologies and Enterprise (Learning at Work) BSc (Hons)

This course is ideal for those who are already working in a creative role or aspire to, and want to earn a degree whilst working.

Key Information

Typical Offer:

Post-school higher education such as an HNC, or equivalent, or part of a degree course, together with appropriate work experience.

Study Mode and Duration

• Flexible

Start Date

• September 2025
• January 2026

Course Information

Overview

This course is designed for busy people who want to earn a degree whilst working. You can tailor the course to match your aspirations and your employer's objectives, and negotiate the pace of your studies around your existing commitments.

You can develop your knowledge in multiple areas of creative technology or narrow your studies to one area such as emerging technologies, programming or web design, computer game design, photography, animation, digital video, multimedia production, or sound and music technology.

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company while honing your creative skills and technical abilities.

On This Course You'll:

• Design your programme of study to match your personal and professional goals, as well as your employer's objectives
• Develop your ability to analyse problems, research and propose solutions, and make important decisions
• Take part in work-based learning (WBL) projects that ensure the knowledge you develop is relevant to your employer's business
• Get an optional 1-day induction in Portsmouth at the start of the course and have the opportunity to study on campus, if it suits you
• Develop your learning plan with the University and your employer, so you can make an effective contribution to your workplace as you learn
• Have full access to our student support services and community including study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students' Union
• Tap in to our Library's electronic resources, which you can access from anywhere with a Web connection
• Choose a Workplace Mentor to support your learning – someone at work who can offer advice, guidance, and moral support
• Have support from an academic tutor specialising in your area of study and a University learning manager who oversees your programme
• Use online tutorials and lectures to help you with study skills, including your analytical and writing skills

Entry Requirements

September 2025 / January 2026 start

Qualifications or Experience

• A typical applicant would usually have post-school higher education such as an HNC, or equivalent, or part of a degree course, together with appropriate work experience.

You may need to have studied specific subjects or GCSEs – see full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept.

Applicants may be asked to attend an online interview.

English Language Requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

See alternative English language qualifications.

How You'll Study

On this Creative Technologies degree, you’ll work with our Learning at Work team and your employer to arrange a programme of study that reflects your existing experience, your personal and professional goals, and your current employment situation. This makes up your Learning Contract.

Through a sequence of work-based learning projects, you’ll develop your ability to analyse a problem and deliver a professional solution, with support from a workplace mentor, academic tutors, online lectures and a suite of virtual learning tools hosted by the university.

Your Learning Contract

Your study will include up to four elements:

• Learning Management: You'll set out a plan to shape your learning, and prepare for the research reports you'll produce.
• Recognition of Prior Learning: You can bring up to 240 credits of the 360 credits you need from your existing learning, such as Foundation degrees, HNDs, on-the-job training, or relevant experience in your career.
• Work-based learning (WBL) projects. Most of your new learning will be done through WBL projects, where you’ll practise new skills and develop your knowledge alongside your current role.
• Learning modules. You can also study in a more formally-structured manner by joining in with the university’s academic modules.

Course Duration

The course duration is based on the number of credits you study, and so can vary per student. Most students study between 1 and 3 years.

You can complete the course more quickly if you have relevant work experience or qualifications that you can put towards your degree, such as a Foundation degree, HNC, HND or relevant on-the-job training. This is known as Recognised Prior Learning (RPL). You can use RPL for up to 240 of the 360 credits you need to accumulate to get your degree.

Course Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees

Your tuition fee depends on if you have been awarded any Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and how many credits you need to study. To achieve an undergraduate Bachelor's degree you need to accumulate a total of 360 credits. Tuition fees may be subject to annual increase.

• 120–160 credits (must be split over 2 years) – September 2025/January 2026 start
  • 120 credits – £6,360
  • 140 credits – £7,420
  • 160 credits – £8,470
• 180–240 credits (must be split over 3 years) – September 2025/January 2026 start
  • 180 credits – £9,530
  • 200 credits – £10,590
  • 220 credits – £11,650
  • 240 credits – £12,710

Additional Course Costs

• Recommended reading: While studying the online modules you may have to read several recommended books or textbooks for each module. Most texts are available online through the library.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) portfolio: There's a fee before you start the course if we need to assess a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) portfolio. If you're starting in September 2025 or January 2026, the fee is £1,200.