Creative Industries (Placement Year) BA (Hons)

The growing Creative Industries sector needs innovative and diverse leaders. You will develop skills in project design and management, entrepreneurship and cultural policy, while considering how the creative and cultural sector can become more inclusive and sustainable. Prepare to join the next generation of creative leaders, while also developing artistic skills in one or more disciplines of your choice.<br/><br/>**Why Lancaster?**<br/>- Be at the forefront of change and ready to make an impact in one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the big challenges facing creative and cultural industries today – from social, political and cultural issues to inclusion, sustainability and the barriers to success<br/><br/><br/>- Gain real-world experience of project management, creative problem solving and practical innovations<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to unlock the creative potential offered by new trends in the sector, from generative AI technologies to multi-media collaborations<br/><br/><br/>- Build connections and boost your career through our network of community, national and international professionals and organisations<br/><br/><br/>- Forge your own creative identity and develop your practice in our excellent facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Base yourself in an area rich in arts and culture, with a strong heritage in the creative industries<br/><br/><br/>In this course you’ll learn the professional skills to be a highly competent leader in the Creative Industries. You’ll learn how to generate compelling ideas and to how to design, plan, manage and deliver a project. You’ll take part in real world projects with external partners and gain first-hand experience of the challenges arts organisations face. Teamwork and negotiation are essential professional skills, and you will learn how to be an effective communicator and problem solver.<br/><br/>You will gain foundational knowledge of the practical contexts that influence the creative professions across multiple disciplines and find out how the sector works and how organisations can thrive. Discover how government policy affects the creation and dissemination of creative practice and how businesses, arts organisations and artists can make meaningful connections, gain funding and pursue socially just futures within the sector.<br/><br/>As a student of Creative Industries at Lancaster you will be able to access real-world experience here on campus. We are closely partnered with Lancaster Arts, an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation with an outstanding reputation for the creation, development and presentation of cutting-edge contemporary arts. Lancaster Arts are closely involved in the design and delivery of your course. You will have opportunities to learn directly from their staff working in professional venues that include the Peter Scott Gallery, Nuffield Theatre, and Lancaster University Great Hall. You will benefit from Lancaster Arts’ many years of experience in commissioning new work and developing new partnerships and initiatives at local, national and international levels.<br/><br/>**Your Placement Year**<br/>Sometimes known as a year in industry, your placement year will take place between your second and final year of study and this will extend your degree to four years. Youll spend your third year in a paid, graduate-level position, where you’ll work for between nine and twelve months in the type of role that you might be considering for after you graduate. As a full-time employee, you’ll have a detailed job description with specific responsibilities and opportunities to access training and development, the same as other employees.<br/>Our Careers and Placements Team will help you to secure a suitable placement with expert advice and resources, such as creating an effective CV, and tips for applications and interviews.<br/>If you are unsuccessful in securing a suitable placement for your third year, you will be able to transfer to the equivalent non-placement degree scheme and continue with your studies at Lancaster, finishing your degree after your third year.