Study Creative Arts, why & how to study
If you鈥檙e considering a career in a variety of artistic fields like music, theatre, film, fine art, or graphic design a creative arts degree could give you the chance to develop your creative practice.
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What Creative Arts degrees can you study?
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What do you need to get onto a Creative Arts degree?
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What topics does a Creative Arts degree cover?
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How will you be assessed?
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Why study Creative Arts?
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Are scholarships and bursaries available to students studying a Creative Arts degree?
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What do Creative Arts graduates earn?
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What jobs can you get as a Creative Arts graduate?
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What are the postgraduate opportunities?
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Similar subjects to Creative Arts
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Have any questions?
What鈥檚 Creative Arts?
Creative arts encompasses a wide range of artistic disciplines including visual arts, performing arts, music, design, and media. The subject explores things like paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations, music compositions, dance performances, theatrical productions, films, animations, graphic designs, and digital media projects.
A degree in Creative Arts will provide you with opportunities to produce works of art that develop your creativity and imagination so you can communicate your ideas as well as explore new ways of thinking and seeing the world. You鈥檒l also be encouraged to interpret and analyse various existing art forms thinking about the historical and cultural context.
Undergraduate Creative Arts degrees on offer in the UK include:
Options may include an integrated foundation year, professional placement year or year abroad.
Must have
Entry requirements for a Creative Arts degree at a university typically range from 56鈥�168 UCAS points. This could include:
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A Levels: A*A*A*鈥揇C
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BTECs: DDD鈥揗M
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Scottish Highers: AAAAA鈥� BCD (Advanced Highers: AAA鈥揇D)
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International Baccalaureate: 45-31
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Most universities will ask to see a portfolio of your work
Good to have
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Evidence of how your creative and artistic skills and knowledge are developing through independent research, courses or online learning
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Finding out about careers through the websites of professional bodies like the Crafts Council, Artquest or the Artist's Information Company (a-n)
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Entering exhibitions or taking part in competitions
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Volunteering or work experience/shadowing related employers or freelance artists in a range of settings like a gallery, design agency, print workshop or supporting art clubs for children or families
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If eligible, attending an art summer school run by the Sutton Trust
What topics does a Creative Arts degree cover?
Typical modules for courses in this subject include:
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2D and 3D practice
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Graphic design practice
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Mixed media textiles practice
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Live art practice
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Printmaking
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Ceramics
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Creative writing
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Photography
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Music
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Creativity and culture
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Key concepts in cultural theory
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Global arts
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Business and marketing skills for creatives
Depending on your modules, you could be assessed through:
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Coursework
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Essays
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Exams
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Group work
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Practical projects
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Portfolios
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Presentations
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A dissertation is usually a final year option
Career-specific skills:
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Practical skills in your areas of interest, whether in the use of materials and methods or software and techniques
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Knowledge of historic, contemporary and cultural theory and practice that influences creative direction
Transferable skills:
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Creative and critical thinking
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Communication
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Entrepreneurial and business skills
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Research
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Time management
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Collaboration
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Presentations
Professional accreditations:
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Some universities may have links with professional organisations in the arts rather than accredited degrees
Some universities offer Creative Arts students specific scholarships, bursaries, or grants so it鈥檚 worth checking if you are eligible, how to apply and what it covers such as materials, tuition fees and/or living costs.
Creative Arts graduates will have a diverse range of skills and may go into a wide range of careers. Earning potential will depend on your specialism, location and size of company you work for. For example, a graduate graphic designer might earn between £18,000 and £23,000, a junior arts administration, around £20,000鈥�£25,000 and an art therapist with the NHS approx., £33,000.
Many graduates decide to become self-employed, so your salary would vary depending on your networking skills, your capacity to take on clients consistently and how much you charge.
A Creative Arts degree will give you a range of possible career opportunities to choose from. Depending on your interests and specialism, you might become:
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Animator
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Art administrator or co-ordinator
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Art therapist
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Content creator
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Creative writer
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Film and video editor
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Illustrator
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Graphic designer
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Multimedia artist
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Photographer
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Printmaker
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Teacher or lecturer
Examples of postgraduate courses available at universities in the UK:
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MA Creative Arts in Education
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Creative Arts and Mental Health MSc
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Masters by Research Creative Arts
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Doctorate of Creative Arts DCA
Other subject areas that might appeal to you include:
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