MA Creative Enterprise

Program Overview

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Our dynamic, multi-disciplinary MA Creative Enterprise course has been tailored for individuals looking to apply their creative specialism within a freelance environment or start their own business. Suitable creative disciplines include film, interior design, music performance, photography, journalism, advertising, fashion design, fashion marketing, fashion textiles, graphic design, animation, illustration CGI and games development. This course uniquely reflects the changing creative industries, where innovation comes from disruption of the norm, bringing together the different creative disciplines to learn and work together to identify solutions and create new opportunities.

Students on this course will enhance their skillsets by developing entrepreneurial skills to commercialise their creative practice, gain knowledge and experience in balancing creativity and commerciality, as well developing a portfolio of commercial work appropriate to their particular industry. This forward-thinking, dynamic course will offer highly motivated, passionate creatives the opportunity to innovate and commercialise ideas; collaborate and form creative networks; and produce industry ready outcomes.

This multi-disciplinary programme is distinguished by the unique perspective of the collective from across various disciplines studying together.  This will increase skills and knowledge of the creative industries as a whole, and support entrepreneurial endeavours, innovation and collaborative working across the sector.

The programme is developed and delivered by professional industry experts, ensuring it is relevant to the constant changes in the global creative industries and preparing the students to enter their chosen field with confidence. The programme will be taught in blended on-line and traditional forms including individual tutorials, lectures, seminars, industry talks and visits as well as incorporating self-directed study.

Following the programme, many students will choose to freelance or set up their own business, and they will connect with the UEL Creatives Agency for future opportunities.

Program Outline

During this intensive programme you will study six core modules to cover the main business disciplines needed to be a successful leader. Each module is 30 credits resulting in a total 180 credit programme.

In addition to these core subject specific areas, through this programme you will also develop and enhance your personal skills by having opportunities to step outside of your comfort zone, challenge yourself and your beliefs, and push the boundaries, all within a safe and supported environment. This MA Enterprise Creative Practice programme will enhance your ability to think and act both creatively and strategically, develop high-level problem-solving skills, and increase your decision-making abilities. You will learn how to work collaboratively and independently, developing your skills in communications, team working, leadership and time management amongst many others.

The programme is taught by a team of experienced tutors who are all industry experts in their own rights, resulting in our teaching always be dynamic, innovative and fresh. The programme team deliver the modules with the passion that results from their wealth of experience in the industry, always ensuring the learning is relevant to current and future industry practice.

Each module will incorporate both theoretical and contextual learning, with knowledge developed through a range of practical activities, guided reading, discussions, lectures and seminars, project work and reflection. The programme is rooted in practical, real world experience, allowing the students to immerse themselves in the creative sector through our extensive links with major organisations and brands based in London.

The programme uses a range of formative and summative assessment methods to support the development of and reflection on learning. Each module is assessed separately and there is typically one assessment submission for each taught module, therefore three assessments in each term. The MA in Creative Entrepreneurial Practice is awarded when a student has successfully passed all six modules.

Knowledge is assessed by a combination of: