Creative Arts (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

The Creative Arts BA (Hons) Top-up Level 6 is a contemporary and multi-disciplined course awarded by the University of Derby and is designed to provide an excellent progression route and develop the knowledge youve already gained on your HND or Foundation Degree in art and design, media and film, photography, graphic design, fashion, performing arts, or music, with a further stage of study which results in a full honours degree.<br/><br/>Make your mark as an innovative, highly skilled and entrepreneurial creative professional. Take part in real-world assessments with live briefs from external clients and work with an interdisciplinary team of creative peers. Develop mastery of your craft, gain valuable leadership and management skills, have a platform to explore innovations in the professional field to equip you for advancements in the diverse, dynamic creative industries, and develop the entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving creative economy. Take the opportunity to explore the creative industries through a self-managed curriculum that allows you to tailor your work to your unique creative career aspirations and will prepare you for working in the local, regional, and national creative industries.<br/><br/>As a University of Derby partner student, you will have access to the university’s virtual learning environment, including University of Derby Online (UDO) and online journals and texts, as well as library facilities.<br/><br/>Modules Include:<br/>Application of Study to the Creative Industry<br/>Innovation in Creative Arts<br/>Professional Advancement in Creative Arts<br/>Creative Exposition<br/>Independent Final Project<br/><br/>You will have access to Boston Colleges creative facilities which include, printmaking, paper making, drawing, painting, sculpture, textiles and fashion, photography, portable theatre setups, dance studios, recording studios, DJ technology rooms, Apple Mac computers and industry standard software, rehearsal rooms, a large recital hall, iPads, film making, photography studio, darkroom, film and TV studio, library, art shop, studio space and computer suites.