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, theory, and practice. The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing industry.

Entry Requirements

• AAB at A level
• 32 points overall or 665 in 3 Higher Level Certificates (IB score)
• 6.5 overall (with no less than 6.0 in any element) in IELTS
• Alternative qualifications, such as Access to HE Diploma, Advanced Diploma, BTEC HND/HNC, and BTEC Extended Diploma, are also accepted

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £20,000 per year (international students)

Duration

• 3 years full-time (part-time option available)

Study Abroad

• Opportunities to study abroad at partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia
• Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if sufficiently fluent

Internships

• Opportunities to gain professional experience in film, television, and other creative industries through the Creative Student Network internship scheme

Optional Placement Year

• Opportunity to apply for an optional placement year, with support from the Careers and Employability Service

Key Information

• Study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships, and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time due to various reasons
• Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur

Course Overview

• The program explores the cultural and creative industries, including their history, theory, and practice
• Students will learn about the production, distribution, promotion, and reception of content and experiences from across the full range of cultural and creative sectors
• The program covers topics such as creativity, culture, innovation, and their key role in shaping the cultural and creative industries

Why Choose This Course?

• Beginners welcome, with no prior experience in the cultural and creative industries required
• Freedom to explore different topics and areas of interest
• International outlook, with a global perspective on diverse cultures, international media, creative industries, and visual arts
• Embedded practical and interdisciplinary skills, with participation in the Cultural, Media and Visual Studies department-wide modules
• Opportunities to boost employability through the Creative Student Network internship scheme and optional placement year

Indicative Modules

• 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
• Arts Engaged in Health (Engaged Arts)
• Data, Culture and Society (Engaged Arts)
• Digital Projects: Data and Text (Engaged Arts)
• Digital Projects: Sound and Vision (Engaged Arts)
• Disease and Society (Engaged Arts)
• Exploring Digital Arts (Engaged Arts)
• Exploring Sustainability (Engaged Arts)
• Sustainability Action (Engaged Arts)
• The Critical Citizen: Modes of Thinking in Contemporary Society (Engaged Arts)
• Writing and Being: Academic, Activist, Professional, Creative and Personal (Engaged Arts)

Teaching and Learning

• Mixture of large-group lectures and smaller, interactive seminars
• Tutorials and supervisions
• Support from personal tutors and peer mentors
• Opportunities for field trips and study abroad

Assessment

• Various types of essay
• Exams
• Individual or team presentations
• Group projects
• Student-led seminars
• Interpretation of document sources or images
• Poster presentations
• Reviews and reflections on the process of study
• Independently-researched dissertation

Careers

• Opportunities to start a career in the media, communication, and cultural sector
• Knowledge of different types of content, how media contents are used and presented, and the impact these contents have in different contexts
• Critical understanding of the creative and cultural industries and how they operate
• Wide set of skills for success across different sectors, including ability to conduct and report on in-depth research, think critically and communicate effectively, operate independently and as part of a team, and construct reasoned arguments and defend them

Related Courses

• Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year
• International Media and Communications Studies BA Hons
• Film and Screen Studies BA Hons
• Art History and Visual Culture BA (Hons)
• Liberal Arts BA Hons