This module seeks to introduce students to methods of establishing and developing their career in a structured and professional manner within the Creative Indsutries. Students will learn basic concepts including (but not restricted to) personal skills audits and development, presentation skills, sales and marketing, financial resources within a creative context and planning. Wherever possible theory will be informed by practice.
This module aims to provide a basic grounding in the various aspects of arts management skills that are fundamental to a career in the Arts and Creative Industries. Students will study the basic concepts of arts management including key aspects of business management with the specific context of these industries.
This module is focused on encouraging students to identify opportunities available to them in the creative industries. Projects could be focused on developing an individual's career plan; responding to and preparing for particular bids/tenders/contracts or the basic planning necessary for a business start-up. While the project is pretinent to the individual, it can be undertaken on a group basis.
Cultural and Creative Events looks at the roles and responsibilities of an events team in curation and production of arts events. This module enables individuals to develop an understanding of the day to day management and planning of events in various cultural settings.
