The University of York
Business of the Creative Industries BA (Hons)
The University of York

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Business of the Creative Industries BA (Hons) at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management (Non-Specific).

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Media Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business and Management (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £30000 £41000
25-75 percentile range £22500 - £30000 £25000 - £37000 £29000 - £52000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24455 £19297 £23262
25-75 percentile range £21101 - £29115 £15218 - £24297 £17814 - £29255

Course Description

The creative industries are a major UK success story. Together film, TV, theatre and games, contribute £80 billion to the national economy every year. The industries are on the constant look-out for bright, exciting graduates to continue the UK's growth as it develops new international partnerships and enters new creative markets across the globe. Our course will inspire and equip you to become a future creative leader, executive or manager, with a focus on film, television, theatre and games. Drawing on our expertise and our extensive contacts in industry, with teaching that intersects with production-oriented activities, you will develop the skills required to successfully initiate, drive and manage creative projects and businesses in this exciting sector.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Business of the Creative Industries BA (Hons) at The University of York

37% Secretarial and related occupations
20% Caring personal services
11% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
3% Business and public service associate professionals
3% Administrative occupations
2% Protective service occupations
2% Sales occupations
2% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
2% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Business of the Creative Industries, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Business of the Creative Industries BA (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £23700 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £23700 year 1

Additional fee information

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Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of The University of York in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of York in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #23 
    • #126 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

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About The University of York

The University of York, usually abbreviated to Ebor, is a collegiate research university based in the historic and picturesque city of York, England. It has two main campuses, East and West, which are just a few minute’s walking distance apart. It also has another site known as King’s Manor just North-West of the city centre.

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postgraduates:
5975
Total:
20700
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