BA Creative Enterprise
This programme is delivered by Fife College, in Glenrothes. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø.
The BA / BA (Hons) Creative Enterprise course offers a rigorously designed curriculum founded on the knowledge and skills necessary to establish a sustainable freelance career within the creative industries. The course is aimed at current HND students undertaking a range of creative practice HNDs (or equivalent) who now wish to complement their creative production skills with the entrepreneurial knowledge required to turn those creative skills into a sustainable career. Throughout the programme students will engage with learning experiences that will place their own knowledge, practice and understanding in a local, national and international context, but always focused on their application towards the establishment of a new creative business – the formal launch of which will mark the culmination of their degree.
Programme details
Title : BA / BA (Hons) Creative Enterprise
: 9 / 10
Mode of delivery : on campus, full-time or part-time
Duration : 1 year (BA); 2 years (BA Hons)
Language of delivery : English
Approval
First approved:Ìý May 2020
Most recent approval:Ìý May 2020
External accreditation or recognition:Ìý n/a
Programme structure
|
Title |
Credits |
Sem |
|
Year 3 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
|
Finance & Fundraising for Creative Start-Ups |
20 |
1 |
|
Marketing & Promotion for Creative Practitioners |
20 |
2 |
|
Industry-Based Learning Project |
20 |
1&2 |
|
Professional Practice Portfolio |
20 |
1&2 |
|
Producing Cultural Projects |
40 |
1&2 |
|
Year 4 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
|
Business Law & Intellectual Property |
20 |
1 |
|
The Entrepreneurial Opportunity |
20 |
1 |
|
Creative Careers in Context |
20 |
2 |
|
Advanced Professional Practice |
20 |
1&2 |
|
New Business Project |
40 |
1&2 |
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Key features
Placements - There are no formal placements. However, the programme directly incorporates a variety of industry-based learning and offers opportunities for students to structure and reflect on their professional development as new entrepreneurs. In addition to developing their own creative practice, student will also work in groups to deliver a community cultural project, undertake a placement working in a creative business or alongside another creative practitioner, and respond creatively to a problem solving brief for a real-world client.Ìý
Professional registration n/a
Any other important points - The College has the necessary spaces and equipment to support a wide range of creative practice. Students may book facilities on campus or work on creative projects at home.
Students may exit after one year with a BA. The option of studying for a further year to exit with an Honours degree may be offered (subject to student demand).
Admission criteria
Entry to the programme is as follows:
Year Three
An HND (gained after 2015) from the list below, with Graded Unit at A/B:
- HND Jewellery
- HND Sound Production
- HND Radio and Podcasting
- HND Fashion Design and Manufacturing
- HND Photography
- HND Visual Communications
- HND Furniture
- HND 3D Interior Design
- HND Art & Design
- HND 3D Computer Animation
- HND Acting and Performance
- HND Screen
- HND Fashion Design and Production with Retail
- HND Contemporary Art Practice
A relevant reference (internal candidates will require a positive ILR)
A strong portfolio of creative practice
A personal statement
Year Four (by exception and from 2021 only)
A BA degree in a relevant area of creative practice
A relevant reference (internal candidates will require a positive ILR)
A strong portfolio of creative practice
A personal statement
Non-standard entry
Entry would normally be based on the following criteria:
Recent study at FE or HE in a cognate subject area
A student’s demonstrable track-record of interest in/enthusiasm for creative enterprise
A student’s relevant personal or professional experience related to creative enterprise
A student’s portfolio of existing creative work
