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Global Creative Industries at University of Leeds - UCAS

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University of Leeds has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

13Jun
University of Leeds Open Day - 13 June
Undergraduate
14Jun
University of Leeds Open Day - 14 June
Undergraduate
4Oct
University of Leeds Open Day - 4 October
Undergraduate

Course summary

Are you passionate about creativity and focused on adding value to the world around you? Do you want to learn how to turn that passion into a stable and rewarding career? This course gives you the skills and knowledge to build a future of leadership and innovation in the exciting world of global creative industries. You’ll explore how technology and global trends shape creativity, and learn what makes human cultures so valuable. Plus, you’ll gain hands-on experience working with well-known creative enterprises and/or starting your own projects while based in the abundance of culture and creative spaces in Leeds. The cultural and creative industries are a vital and growing component of the global economy that shape how we understand the world and our place in it. This course is designed for people with a broad range of interests such as creative arts students, business and economics students, technology enthusiasts, students with a humanities or social sciences background, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs! It will open up opportunities for a life of creativity, exploration, and achievement. This programme has been designed with three distinctive features:

  • It is forward-thinking – it prepares you for a future that we can’t currently imagine.
  • It is student-centred – everything you study derives from your personal passions and ambitions.
  • It is industry-engaged – we bring the industry into the classroom and offer students opportunities to work directly with industry partners to solve real problems.
Your course will be based in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries, from where you can pursue your passion for music, film, digital media, art, theatre, events, or museums and galleries across a range of the world’s cultures. You will learn from leading experts in creative industries practice and research and develop the skills you need to flourish in competitive and rapidly changing environments. You can tailor the course to your personal ambitions by choosing to study a wide range of optional modules from other schools, including Music, Media and Communications, and Fine Arts, History and Cultural Studies. This selection of modules enables you to align your studies to a career in Marketing and Audiences, Enterprise and Management, or Policy and Politics. You’ll also have access to guest talks from industry professionals, and you’ll be encouraged to participate in career events such as workshops and networking sessions with creative industry leaders. This emphasis on skills, networks, and experiences will equip you with the confidence to forge your own path into a meaningful and rewarding career as a creative leader, manager, innovator, and thinker.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Successful completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ. We interview all eligible applicants for this programme.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/202425/i991/global-creative-industries-ba#entry

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no less than 6.0 in each component of listening, reading, speaking and writing
TOEFL (iBT)92with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing
PTE Academic64with no less than 60 in each component of listening, reading, speaking and writing

Please click here for further details of our English requirements

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/123100/admissions/143/entry_requirements

Student Outcomes

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73%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
88%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees
Global Creative Industries at University of Leeds - UCAS