Course overview
Build business skills for the creative industries.
Gain a practical introduction to finance, legal and ethical frameworks, resource management, branding and marketing for the creative industries.
Course overview
The programme connects essential business knowledge with creative entrepreneurship. Students examine how to manage resources, communicate value and build audience trust before applying their learning to a planned and pitched creative-business concept.
Study locations
Full-time campus delivery is published in London and Manchester. The listed campuses are Canary Wharf and International House.
Programme structure
The one-year programme contains four 30-credit Level 4 modules.
Curriculum
A focused 120-credit Certificate of Higher Education.
01First Year
Level 4 · 120 credits
120 credits
First Year
Level 4 · 120 credits
- Business Essentials for Creatives30 credits
- Managing Your Business30 credits
- Marketing, Brand & Identity30 credits
- Your Business Project30 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and admissions requirements
- 72 UCAS tariff points or above, or a 60-credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3.
- International qualifications are assessed for UK equivalence through ECCTIS/ENIC.
- Applicants aged 21 or over who do not meet the standard requirements may be considered with at least two years of relevant UK work experience and a professional CV.
- All applicants complete an admissions interview assessing academic potential, English proficiency, motivation and enthusiasm for the subject.
English language requirements
- English proficiency at CEFR B2 or above is required.
- Published accepted evidence includes GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above, IELTS 5.5 overall, Level 2 Functional Skills English or the provider’s internal English assessment.
Application documents
- Valid passport or national identity card.
- Evidence of immigration status for applicants who are not UK or Irish nationals.
- Qualification certificates and English-language evidence, including the highest qualification on entry.
- Professional CV where required and the published commuting consent form.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Confirm whether the quoted amount applies to each academic year and whether later-year fee increases apply before enrolment.
International tuition and any additional course costs are not separately published on the current course page.
Funding your study
Applicants are accepted only where they are eligible for a Student Loans Company tuition-fee loan. Self-funded applicants are not eligible for this programme.
Funding eligibility depends on personal circumstances and should be confirmed before applying.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Understand core finance, legal, ethical and resource-management principles for creative enterprise.
Develop and pitch a viable, responsible creative-business concept.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Potential directions
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Content creation
- Event organisation
- Finance support
- Project management
- Creative entrepreneurship
- Freelance creative practice
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Where is the course taught?
The published locations are London and Manchester.
Who awards the qualification?
The published awarding university is Arts University Plymouth.
When can I start?
The published intakes are November, February, June.
How much is the course?
The UK tuition fee is £9,790. Confirm how the amount applies across the selected course and intake before enrolment.