CertHE Business & Management for Creatives
This one-year course is designed for students who want to combine business knowledge with creative thinking, developing the skills needed to succeed in today’s fast changing world of work.
With a focus on employability and enterprise, you will build skills in business thinking, creative problem solving and collaborative team working, while developing your understanding of social and ethical responsibility. In a world where technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping business practice, this blend of academic study and applied learning ensures you graduate ready to progress into employment, self-employed business or further study.
<ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Award: CertHE Business & Management for Creatives</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Course length and level: 1-year Level 4 course</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">UCAS code: BY67</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">UCAS points: 72–120</p></li></ul>
<p>The course draws on the skills identified by the Future Skills League Table as the most essential for the future, including problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, digital literacy, adaptability, resilience, creativity, teamwork and initiative.</p>
<p>Students will gain a strong grounding in the principles of business and management, while applying this knowledge through live projects with local and national businesses, benefitting from citywide partnerships with cultural and enterprise organisations.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Our curriculum is continually informed by industry engagement and wider global developments in business education, including digital transformation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and internationalisation.</p>
<p dir="ltr">You will have access to sector insights and employability resources through our institutional membership of Creative UK, as well as expert talks and workshops delivered by industry professionals including Micronomy, Digital Remit, Maverick and PB Media.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Whether you are aiming to launch your own creative business, enhance your management skills for industry, or continue your studies, our CertHE Business & Management for Creatives course offers a flexible and future-focused foundation.<br /></p>
<ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Learn the core principles of business and management with a creative focus, and gain skills in problem-solving, teamwork, communication and digital productivity.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Blend academic study with live industry projects, while building the skills to progress to employment, self-employment or further study.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Develop future-ready skills in creativity, adaptability and resilience, and learn how to think critically, analyse and evaluate complex challenges, and develop practical solutions that connect theory to real-world contexts.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Gain an understanding of social and ethical responsibility.</p></li></ul>
<p>Career opportunities: Graduate ready for entry-level business and management roles, build entrepreneurial skills to launch your own creative business, or progress to a full BA (Hons) degree.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">This one-year course is designed for students who want to combine business knowledge with creative thinking, developing the skills needed to succeed in today’s fast changing world of work.</p>
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<p>The course draws on the skills identified by the Future Skills League Table as the most essential for the future, including problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, digital literacy, adaptability, resilience, creativity, teamwork and initiative.</p>
<p>Yes. You will apply your knowledge through live projects with local and national businesses, benefitting from citywide partnerships with cultural and enterprise organisations.</p>
<p>With a focus on employability and enterprise, you will build skills in business thinking, creative problem solving and collaborative team working, while developing your understanding of social and ethical responsibility.</p>
<p>In a world where technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping business practice, the course blends academic study and applied learning to help ensure you graduate ready to progress into employment, self-employed business or further study.</p>
<p>The curriculum is informed by industry engagement and wider global developments in business education, including digital transformation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and internationalisation.</p>
<p>You will have access to sector insights and employability resources through our institutional membership of Creative UK, as well as expert talks and workshops delivered by industry professionals including Micronomy, Digital Remit, Maverick and PB Media.</p>
<p>You can graduate ready for entry-level business and management roles, build entrepreneurial skills to launch your own creative business, or progress to a full BA (Hons) degree.</p>
<p dir="ltr">All students at Arts University Plymouth can access specialist support via our Student Support Team. Our trained advisers offer information and guidance on student finance and funding, disability support, counselling and more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/disability-support-and-reasonable-adjustments">Click here</a> to read more about the support we offer.</p>
<ul><li><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:admissions@aup.ac.uk">admissions@aup.ac.uk</a></li><li><strong>Tel: </strong>+44 (0)1752 203434</li></ul>
