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Creative Industries

Overview & Aims

This minor explores how art, design, and media connect with business, policy, and society. Students learn how creative sectors operate and their impact on culture and the economy.

Structure & Credits

40 ECTS – 25 mandatory and 15 optional. Combines studies in creative industry theory, law, business, and digital media technologies.

Module Listing 

  • Key Concepts in Creative Industries
  • Intro to Business for Creative Industries
  • Law for Creative Industries
  • New Media: Technologies of Today
  • Cultural Policy; Marketing
  • Media/IP Law
  • Communications
  • Cultural Funding/Sponsorship
  • HR Management

Why Take This Minor

For students who see creativity as a career path, this minor provides insight into how creative industries function - from cultural policy to digital innovation - preparing you for roles in arts management, media, or entrepreneurship.