Creative Industries

PgCert

This award has been designed specially for applicants who may already be in business in the creative industries or considering starting their own creative industries business.

Students learn how to identify, research, evaluate, and initiate projects. This includes all factors from realisation and exploitation of intellectual property to specific creative business opportunities. Students develop a deep knowledge and understanding of the creative industries business landscape, market and consumer motivational forces, and the risks involved in the undertaking of new business opportunities within the creative industries.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding

Course level

Postgraduate

Modes of study

Part time

Attendance

One day each week or by negotiation with the Course Leader.

Location

Avenue Campus

Entry requirements

Applicants for postgraduate awards are normally expected to have achieved a first or second class honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma of a UK University, or its equivalent in terms of experience relevant to the programme of study.

UKPASS code

035524 - view details at UKPASS

Length of study

One year (two semesters) part-time

Start date

September

School

School of The Arts

Course content

This certificate constitutes an innovative model in that it facilitates a rich interdisciplinary learning opportunity. Students with different specialisms work alongside each other on generic modules yet can respond in their own specialist area in assessment items. Modules are designed for students to recognise and understand existing business organisations and markets and apply them to their arts/design specialisms. They will develop motivational techniques alongside sound business and research strategies to allow the creation and implementation of creative business opportunities.

Special course features

The flexibility and inter-disciplinarity of this award enables students to develop in areas they may not initially have considered
The emergence of this new award arises from the need to prepare Creative Industries students at postgraduate level for entry into the market place
This award affords the opportunity for postgraduate students to gain an exciting multidisciplinary commercial launch pad for their creative careers

Typical modules

Creative Business Landscapes
Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries
Managing Creative Projects

Reading list

Campbell, D. (1997) Organizations and the Business Environment. Oxford: Butterworth-Heineman.

Assessment

Students are assessed through self-devised assignments negotiated with the tutor and associated written commentary.

Career opportunities

Continued professional development can enhance careers for artists and other arts professionals.

Application notes

Applicants would normally be expected to attend an interview with a folder of work which demonstrates the level and quality of their creative production.

Qualifications from other countries will be accepted, provided that they are deemed to be equivalent and provide an appropriate basis for further study on a specific programme.

Applicants must demonstrate a sufficient command of the English language to allow them to succeed on the course. Where English is not the first language or the applicant has not been educated mainly in English, s/he should possess a recognised English Language qualification at the approved level.

For general application information please see our how to apply page.

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.