Program Overview

Cultural and Creative Industries BA Hons

Overview

The Cultural and Creative Industries BA Hons program at the University of Nottingham is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the cultural and creative industries, including their history, context, and practices. The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing industry.

Course Structure

The program is structured around a series of modules that explore different aspects of the cultural and creative industries. These modules include:

• Introduction to Cultural and Creative Industries
• Studio Project 1A and 1B
• Ways of Seeing, Hearing and Reading
• Institutions and Practices
• Global Media and Cultural Flows
• Sustainability 1a and 1b

Year Two

In the second year, students will take the following modules:

• Studio Project 2A and 2B
• Encountering Culture: Media, Art and Screen Experiences
• Objects and Technologies
• Creativity and Creative Labour
• Immersive Experiences
• British Empire and its Cultural Legacy
• Cultures of Collecting and Collections
• Travelling Stories - Narrative Locations
• Emotions, Affect and the Senses
• Arts Work Placement Module

Year Three

In the final year, students will take the following modules:

• Studio Project - Level 3
• Cultural and Creative Leadership
• Public Culture and Creative Communication
• The Cultural Sector Now
• Professional Practice: Festivals
• Censoring Stories
• African and Afro-Diasporic Visual Cultures: 1900s to the present
• Playful Experiences
• Protest, Dissent and Civil Society
• The Outmoded
• Sound and Everyday Life

Teaching and Learning

The program is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and workshops. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in field trips and work placements.

Assessment

Assessment will be through a variety of methods, including essays, exams, presentations, and project work.

Careers

The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing industry. Graduates will be well placed to start a career in the media, communication, and cultural sector, with knowledge of different types of content, how media contents are used and presented, and the impact these contents have in different contexts.

Entry Requirements

• AAB at A level
• 32 Points overall or 665 in 3 Higher Level Certificates (IB)
• 6.5 overall (with no less than 6.0 in any element) (IELTS)

Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £23,000 per year (International students)

Additional Costs

• Books: £100 per year
• Volunteering and placements: transport and refreshments
• Scholarships and bursaries: available to eligible students

Study Abroad

The program offers the opportunity to study abroad at one of the university's partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Internships

The program offers the opportunity to gain professional experience in film, television, and other creative industries through the Creative Student Network internship scheme.

Optional Placement Year

The program offers the opportunity to undertake an optional placement year, which can be used to gain work experience and enhance employability skills.