BA (Hons) Business of the Creative Industries

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Be the business mind behind great art with this unique and innovative course

Key highlights

Focuses on the business side of the arts and creative sectors

Entry requirements

A-level: ABB — A levels: ABB
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher
BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 75% overall
International Baccalaureate: 34 — International Baccalaureate: 34 points
T-level: Distinction — overall T Level subjects in Accounting
Scottish Highers: ABBBB — Scottish Highers; Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through High

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Arts administrator
Creative producer
Marketing executive (creative industries)
Events manager
Talent or artist manager
Cultural project manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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