Course summary
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) offers the Global Master of Business and Management programme, an excellent opportunity for individuals who aspire to advance to top-tier positions in the creative sector. This programme can significantly enhance your professional trajectory and the Business School for the Creative Industries in Epsom offers this course to help you propel your career forward. By examining real-world case studies and establishing a robust theoretical framework, you will acquire an understanding of the intricacies of global business operations as a GMBM student at UCA. The programme aims to foster your growth as a potential leader, motivate you to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours, and provide you with the essential skills for senior roles. The course prioritises independent learning, with the expectation that you will identify and develop a business project that is pertinent to your chosen specialty in the creative sector. This method, in conjunction with a dynamic relationship with your tutors, ensures that you are able to lead your work while receiving guidance from staff and engaging with the industry. The GMBM curriculum at UCA adopts an international perspective in all its offerings, providing graduates with the necessary skills to thrive in creative business environments worldwide. The objective of our programme is to integrate knowledge from both the business and creative sectors, thus ensuring that you will graduate as a professional who is both highly employable and versatile and who has earned a recognised qualification.
Entry requirements
An honours degree or equivalent qualification in the subject or a related discipline and/or Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level. Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
We require evidence of your English language ability to meet the requirements for your course. If you're a Home student and studied in the UK, we require GCSE English at a minimum grade C/4 (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). If you’re an EU student and studied a European qualification, we may accept the English Language score from your main qualification - please review your country from the list on our website to see whether we will accept it: https://www.uca.ac.uk/international-study/equivalent-qualifications/ If your qualification is not on this list, we accept the following English language qualifications: IELTS (overall score 6.0), TOEFL ibt (overall score 88), PEARSON PTE Academic (overall 55), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (overall score 169), Cambridge Advanced Exam (overall score 169). If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you will need to take an IELTS test, and achieve an overall score of 6.0 and a minimum score of 5.5 for each element (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing).
For more information on English Language Requirements, please visit our website:
https://www.uca.ac.uk/International-study/language-requirements-support/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £12500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £12500 | Year 1 |
| England | £12500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £12500 | Year 1 |
| International | £18500 | Year 1 |
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
Further details about Postgraduate fees can be located at: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/postgraduate/
Provider information
University for the Creative Arts
Falkner Road
Farnham
GU9 7DS