Business of the Creative Industries (Hons) University of York

Overview

Gain the expertise to become a business leader in the creative industries in this Business of the Creative Industries (Hons) programme from University of York . Combine advanced business knowledge with practical production skills. Prepare to find your own path into a career in this dynamic and growing sector.

Build leadership and entrepreneurial skills in a creative context. Gain insight into how culture, technology, economics, and policy shape the creative industries. Understand how these contexts affect how music, films, TV shows, theatre and games are made. Study leadership, management, finance, law, marketing and more. Understand how creative work reaches and enthrals audiences around the world. Design your own business strategies that respond to real-world opportunities and challenges.

Prepare for your career and develop industry links. The creative industries are a major UK success story. They’re always on the look-out for talented graduates. We’ll prepare you for your career in this growing sector. You could take an optional internship or year in industry. Our students have taken placements at Disney, National Geographic, Warner Bros. and more! We also organise masterclasses with visiting professionals. You’ll have access to careers support from our in-house employability team, and can benefit from one-to-one supervision with an academic or industry specialist. 

Careers and skills

We will equip you to develop a career in a range of creative production areas: screen, stage, games, festivals, public events, and more. You will learn a number of key skills, such as techniques for managing large-scale projects, budgeting and fundraising, distribution and marketing strategies, negotiation methods and you'll acquire knowledge of legal and regulatory issues relating to the creative industries. You'll learn this while exploring your own potential as an entrepreneur, to not only run but initiate new creative work, and find the next business opportunity in still untapped areas of digital media. 

We expect graduates of this degree to become the creative entrepreneurs of the future, contributing to Britain’s world-leading reputation for delivering high quality arts and entertainment.