The Cultural and Creative Industries BA is the only course of its kind in the UK, combining a critical academic approach to the cultural and creative industries with the development of practical, professional and managerial skills you will need for employment.
Overview
Taster Day
10 July 2013, 12.00-15.00. Get a detailed insight into this course on the cultural and creative industries - a diverse zone which includes music, film, publishing, promotion and the arts. You'll hear from City staff and students with first-hand experience of the cultural and creative industries, and you'll understand the importance of an analytical, intellectual (as well as creative) approach. Reserve your place now
Overview
The cultural and creative industries include the media, music, television, film and publishing industries alongside the visual and the performing arts. They are increasingly positioned at the heart of global economic and social life.
City's innovative Cultural and Creative Industries BA combines a diverse range of approaches through which students analyse and engage with the creative and cultural industries and learn skills in creative business management.
You can (for example) find out how to put on a live event, learn why international 'creative cities' are brought into being, understand new cultural management techniques, interrogate the power of the media, explore the social and environmental impact of network culture, take an internship, and develop your own creative content.
Why City?
City's BA in Cultural and Creative Industries is the first course of its kind in the country, and builds on our pioneering and well-established relationship with the cultural and creative industries. The Centre for Culture Policy & Management has a near forty-year history of running arts management, cultural policy and creative industries courses. Today City is broadening its research culture and continuing to strengthen its international perspective. City staff have produced influential and significant work with media, governments, organisations and the public, and their research is at the cutting edge of academic debate in this field.Entry Requirements:
340 UCAS tariff points. Typically gained from AAB at A-level. Other qualification combinations achieving 340 UCAS tarif points will be considered. More...Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £9,000
- Full-time Non EU: £10,000
Start Date:
23 September 2013
Entry Requirements
340 UCAS tariff points. Typically gained from AAB at A-level. Other qualification combinations achieving 340 UCAS tarif points will be considered.
A broad range of subjects is acceptable, but some previous familiarity with arts, humanities or social science subjects may be desirable.
International
International Baccalaureate: a score of 32-34We accept a range of other qualifications including the European Baccalaureate, the Irish Leaving Certificate and the Scottish Certificate of Higher Education.
For further information on UCAS tariff equivalents see: http://www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/tarifftables/
Other Suitable Qualifications
Mature students (over 21) who have relevant professional and work experience may also be eligible for the course.
You may able to enter the course directly into the second year if you can provide evidence of sufficient learning elsewhere (e.g. at another institution on a similar course). Exemptions are not awarded for courses/qualifications that were awarded five years ago or longer, prior to the enrolment date for the intended course of study at City.
Courses/qualifications which were awarded over five years ago may be considered towards AP(E)L requests if the candidate can provide supporting evidence which gives an account of ways in which learning achieved through the course/qualification has been applied actively and updated within the past five years.
Undergraduate Preparatory Courses for International Students
If you do not qualify for direct entry, INTO City University London offers an International Foundation Programme. This course offers a route to City University London through an excellent teaching and learning experience located in purpose built study facilities. Successful completion of the International Foundation Programme at INTO City University London to the standard required provides guaranteed progression to this degree.
English Requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL (internet-based): 100
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL (internet-based): 100
Visa Requirements
City University London retains Highly Trusted Status from UKBA, enabling us to sponsor international students to study in the UK.
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- 23 September 2013
- Duration:
- 3 years full time
Course Content
City's BA in Cultural & Creative Industries develops your knowledge and understanding of the cultural and creative industries in the UK and globally, gives you a broad range of skills in creative business management, and allows you to expand your interests through practiceAt City we take an international approach to the study of the creative industries, and one of the central themes of the course is the impact of globalisation on the cultural and creative industries.
You will be part of a diverse and multinational student cohort, and should expect to study alongside students from around the world, including the United States, other European countries, and particularly students from China and other parts of East Asia.
Course Structure
In the first year you will explore a wide range of approaches - both theoretical and practical - to understanding, engaging with and 'managing' the cultural industries.
The second year emphasises the international dimensions of the subject, offering you a choice of optional modules, and enabling you to take a work placement if you wish.
The final year again offers you a choice of optional modules, while also focusing on the problems and possibilities faced by contemporary cultural workers and helping you develop a piece of independent and original work.
Year One
Core modules
- Contextualising cultural policy
- Cultural and creative industries, the arts and popular culture
- Cultural production and creative technologies
- Interrogating consumer culture
- Managing creative enterprise
Year Two
(Includes the following core modules and a choice of practical and/or theoretical electives)
Core modules
- Globalisation and the cultural and creative industries
- Intellectual property rights and the regulation of culture
- Research methods
Year Three
(Includes the following core modules and a choice of practical and/or theoretical electives)
Core modules
- Cultural work and the enterprising self
- Individual major project on the cultural and creative industries
- The international marketing of culture
Read the full programme specification.
Teaching and Assessment
Read the full programme specification.
We teach the Cultural & Creative Industries degree through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.
The lectures introduce you to key theories and concepts and include presentations from guest speakers from within the industry. In the seminars you will debate and explore issues, analyse case studies and make presentations with peer support. In the workshops you develop technical and software skills and explore the areas of production practice across different platforms.
Find out more about our academic staff via the CPM academic staff profiles page.
You will use the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) for a range of activities, including discussion forums, interactive components and learning materials.
Independent study will be a requirement and you can use this time to engage with learning activities in the VLE, visit the library to read and evaluate literature, and work on your coursework. There may also be some work undertaken with your peers around team activities.
In year 3 you will be allocated a dissertation supervisor to help you engage in depth with a subject or concept of your choosing.
You will have an average of 8 contact hours in lectures plus an additional hour of seminars or tutorials per week. In addition, you will be expected to undertake 30 independent study hours per week (around 900 per year).
Assessment
Methods of assessment vary for each module but will include the following:
a) Assessed coursework such as:
- Essays
- Student presentations and group and individual project work
- A dissertation undertaken with supervision
- Reports or reviews
b) Unseen written examinations to assess your knowledge of key concepts and theories.
Read the full programme specification.
Fees
- Full-time EU: £9,000
- Full-time Non EU: £10,000
UK/EU students - The fees for UK/EU students rise each year by the rate of the cost of living in the UK and are set by the UK Government.
Non-EU international students - There is a small percentage increase, usually between 3% and 5%, each year on these fees.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Scholarships
City is offering a scholarship of up to £2,000 per year to UK and EU undergraduate students achieving grades AAB or above at A-level (or equivalent) starting an undergraduate course at City in September 2013.For further details see the main City scholarships webpage.
Placements
Being located in central London gives you a wide range of opportunities to undertake a work placement across a multitude of creative and cultural organisations if you choose to take the placement elective in your second year.
Staff in the Centre are available to help you find a suitable placement and will ensure that you and the placement host have clear objectives for the placement.
Typical opportunities may include working in independent or major record labels, multi-art venues, working on festivals, for audio-visual production companies or other arts organisations etc.
Past students on our Cultural and Creative Industries undergraduate course have undertaken work experience at the BBC, the Barbican, the Roundhouse, Rich Mix, Kiss FM, the Arts Council, the Olympics and in a wide range of public, cultural, music, media and events organisations.
We have received some truly inspiring volunteers for this festival - thank you so much for posting the ad. It has really spurred us on, seeing how excited and enthusiastic they are - we are really proud to have attracted so many great people.
BT River of Music (2012)
Serious, live music producers
Career Prospects
As a graduate of the BA Cultural & Creative Industries course you will be prepared for employment in:
- Creative enterprises in the commercial sector (e.g. theatre, music and film industries, publishing or games companies)
- Heritage management (e.g. museums, galleries, NGOs)
- Media companies and digital content providers
- Contributing to or overseeing project delivery in a variety of digital platforms
- Researching the cultural and creative industries for governments, local authorities and independent consultants or for the purposes of further academic study.
The transferable skills you will develop during the course range from critical analysis, problem solving and research skills to specific knowledge of the cultural and creative industries, creative business management and experience of project delivery, along with a broad range of self management and team working skills.
Find out how studying at City University London helps you to improve your job prospects.
Read an interview with Gary Argent (City's Director of Careers & Skills Development Service) about how undergraduates can improve their job prospects in today's workplace.
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Cultural & Creative Industries
UCAS code: W901
Applications for degree courses must be made through UCAS. You can apply through your school or college using the Apply system, which enables you to submit your application directly to the UCAS website.
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You should submit your completed application form to UCAS with a £21 application fee. If you want to apply to City only, you can make a single choice application at a reduced rate of £11. The UCAS code for City University London is C60.
When to apply
Your application for entry in September 2013 should arrive at UCAS between 1 September 2012 and 15 January 2013. Applications that arrive after 15 January 2013 will be considered only at the University's discretion. When your application is acknowledged by UCAS, you will be sent a personal identification number so that you can access your records via Track on the UCAS website.Enquiries
For general enquiries about the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Office.T: +44 (0)20 7040 8716/0223
E: ugadmissions@city.ac.uk
If your enquiry is about admission to a particular course, you should contact the admissions tutor for that course (please see the course description for contact details).