Area of study

Creative Industries

Develop your creative talent, technical expertise and professional confidence through industry-focused learning.

Bring ideas to life

Develop your creativity and make your mark on a changing world

The creative industries bring together imagination, technology and new ideas to shape how we communicate, entertain and experience the world around us. Studying in this area gives you the opportunity to develop your creative vision alongside the practical skills needed to turn ideas into meaningful work.

Through hands-on projects and industry-focused learning, you can explore different creative disciplines, work with relevant tools and techniques, and develop skills in collaboration, communication and critical thinking. You’ll also have opportunities to build a portfolio of work that showcases your abilities and prepares you for a range of careers across the creative and digital industries.

Explore Courses

Creative Industries courses

Choose from undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered
by leading partner universities.

Levels
Levels
Campuses
Campuses
MSc International Events Management

The MSc International Events Management course develops critical, operational and strategic skills for careers in the growing international events sector.

Duration: Two years full-time or four years part-time
Start Date: September, January, May
BA (Hons) Performance

The BA (Hons) Performance course at UWS supports you to become a creative maker, critical thinker and work-ready performer.

Duration: Four years full-time or typically six to eight years part-time
Start Date: September, January, May
BA (Hons) Graphic Arts and Moving Image

The BA (Hons) Graphic Arts and Moving Image course at UWS helps you build professional and technical skills for contemporary visual arts, design and moving image practice.

Duration: Two years full-time, Levels 9 and 10
Start Date: September, January, May
BA (Hons) Filmmaking & Screenwriting

The BA (Hons) Filmmaking & Screenwriting course at UWS develops practical filmmaking, screenwriting and critical film studies skills for the creative industries.

Duration: Four years full-time or eight years part-time
Start Date: September, January, May
BA (Hons) Commercial Music

The BA (Hons) Commercial Music course at UWS develops creative, technical and business skills for careers across performance, songwriting, production and the wider music industries.

Duration: Four years full-time or eight years part-time
Start Date: September, January, May
BSc (Hons) Music Technology

The BSc (Hons) Music Technology course at UWS develops practical and technical skills across music production, sound design, live sound, audio post-production and interactive audio.

Duration: Four years full-time or seven years part-time
Start Date: September, January, May
BA (Hons) Events and Tourism Management

The BA (Hons) Events and Tourism Management course at UWS develops the practical, creative and analytical skills needed for the events and tourism sectors.

Duration: Four years full-time or eight years part-time
Start Date: September, January, May
Where your creativity can take you

Career Prospects

A qualification in the creative industries can open doors to careers across media, design, digital production, marketing, communications, entertainment and many other sectors. Whether you aspire to create, innovate or lead creative projects, you’ll graduate with the practical and transferable skills needed to succeed in an evolving global creative economy.