MA Arts, Business and Creativity

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This programme has been created in response to the growing recognition that entrepreneurship education is vital for creative graduates who want to be involved in the successful start up, maintenance, development and growth of a business or freelance career in the creative industries.

"Investment in business skills is critical for every creative practitioner and company." - David Parrish, Author and International Business Adviser for creative people

The programme is designed for students who want to turn their artistic and creative talents towards a viable freelance career or business. It aims to produce graduates with the knowledge required for a sophisticated understanding of the practices and processes of entrepreneurship across the wide range of disciplines that make up the creative industries and the skills to employ this knowledge in practice.

Programme Description

This is a modular programme that is delivered on both a full time or part time basis and will cover a total of 180 credits. The taught component runs over two semesters and consists of compulsory modules (90 credits) and optional modules (30 credits). Your interests are then developed and integrated through the extended individual project (60 credits) through which you will be supported by an academic supervisor. In some cases the project may be sponsored by an external organisation.

Modules

Students must take the following compulsory modules:

ICS8028 (20) Arts as Enterprise – Freelancing in Arts and Culture 1
ICS8029 (20) Arts as Enterprise – Freelancing in Arts and Culture 2
NBS8035 (20) Understanding and Managing Creativity
NBS8040 (10) Creative Industries
NBS8062 (20) Research Methods
NBS8241 (60) Arts, Business, Creativity Extended Project (dissertation)

In addition, students must choose 30 credits from the following list of elective modules

DMS8001 (20) Theory & Practice in Digital Media 1

DMS8006 (20) Creative Web and Interactive Narrative
COM8001 (20) PR in the Digital Age
NBS8036 (20) Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
NBS8055 (10) Exploring E-Business
NBS8134 (10) Business Support in a Practical Setting
NBS8209 (10) Gender and Entrepreneurship
NBS8237 (10) Finance and Financing for Entrepreneurs
NBS8238 (10) Marketing & Promotion for the Creative Industries

Teaching and Learning

""Time spent developing business and and enterprise skills is a must for every creative practitioner wanting to make their mark.." - Judy Seymour, Director, Northern Cultural Skills Partnership

Entrepreneurship education needs to be experiential and therefore the programme includes a large practical element including interaction with existing practitioners.
It is delivered through a combination of lectures, guest speakers, interactive seminars, workshops and small group tutorials to enable students to acquire the required knowledge and understanding of the creative industries.

Entry Requirements

Candidates should normally hold an upper-second class honours degree or international equivalent, in any subject which provides a basis for an involvement in the creative industries. This would include, but is not restricted to, fine art, music, creative writing, design, media studies, business and management studies. Candidates should also have relevant work experience in the creative industries gained on a full time, part time or voluntary basis.

Applicants whose first language is not English also require IELTS 6.5 or greater with no element below 6.0

Fees

Please contact the School for details of fees.