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University degree

Cultural, Creative and Media Industries

The University of Manchester · Manchester
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Prepare for a career in the arts and media. This BA explores the forces driving today’s global creative and media industries. An interdisciplinary study covering a range of industries, and how they function from theoretical perspectives to practice.

Duration: 3 years Year of entry: 2026 UCAS course code: W900 / Institution code: M20 Typical A-level offer : AAB Typical contextual A-level offer : BBB UK refugee/care-experienced offer : BBC Typical International Baccalaureate offer : IB 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level Full entry requirements How to apply Explore our campus, meet lecturers and current students, and learn more about what it's like to study at Manchester. Join us online or in person to learn more about the University and our courses.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts4%
48-63 pts5%
80-95 pts2%
96-111 pts3%
112-127 pts4%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts8%
176-191 pts2%
192-207 pts4%
208-223 pts4%
224-239 pts1%
240+ pts2%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£29,000
3 years on
£38,500
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Manchester's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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