Business and Management for the Creative Industries

Course Summary
Blend business acumen with creative thinking in this future-focused degree. You’ll explore strategy, entrepreneurship, and marketing through hands-on projects and industry collaboration. With a strong emphasis on real-world experience and innovation, this course prepares you to lead, manage, and grow creative ventures - equipping you with the skills to thrive in a fast-moving, opportunity-rich economy.

Why Study BA (Hons) Business & Management for the Creative Industries at LMA?
The UK’s creative industries are booming, with rising demand for professionals who blend business expertise with creative insight. LMA offers a unique learning environment where business meets creativity. You’ll gain leadership and strategic skills while working on live briefs in our industry-standard studios. With strong links to creative organisations and a curriculum shaped by real-world demands, you’ll graduate with the confidence, experience, and network to launch your own venture or step into a leadership role in the creative economy.

What Will You Learn?
You’ll build a toolkit of business and management skills tailored to creative contexts in industries like film, music, theatre and gaming. From marketing and finance to operations and people management, you’ll explore how creative enterprises grow and adapt. Through enterprise projects and strategic planning, you’ll develop the insight and versatility to lead innovation and drive success in a global, evolving industry. With a focus on real-world application, ethical practice, and industry engagement, this course prepares you to lead, launch, or support creative ventures in a fast-moving global economy.

Level 4 Modules

Module 1: Studying Business in the Creative Industries (30 Credits)

In this module, you’ll explore how creative businesses work globally, learning about their structures, operations, and the challenges they face. You’ll dive into key debates within the industry and develop essential research skills. It’s a great introduction to understanding the creative industries from a business perspective and lays the foundation for your future studies.

Module 2: Financing Creativity (30 Credits)

This module introduces you to the world of finance within the creative industries. You’ll learn how to interpret financial documents, understand funding options, and make informed financial decisions. Whether it’s managing costs or understanding profitability, this module gives you the skills to handle financial aspects in a creative business setting.

Module 3: Marketing & Communications in the Creative Industries (30 Credits)

Learn how to create powerful marketing campaigns tailored for the creative industries in this hands-on module. You’ll cover everything from market research and branding to digital marketing and social media strategies. With real-world case studies, you’ll develop the skills needed to craft messages that resonate with creative audiences and promote exciting new products or performances.

Module 4: Live Creative Project (30 Credits)

This module gives you the opportunity to work on a real creative project, developing a business plan that includes marketing, finance, and project planning. You’ll gain practical experience while honing your leadership and teamwork skills in a dynamic creative environment. It’s all about applying what you’ve learned to create and manage a project from start to finish.

Level 5 Modules

Module 1: Exploring Business in the Creative Industries (30 Credits)

This module explores the global landscape of creative businesses, focusing on key debates around ethics, culture, and business operations. You’ll examine trends and challenges impacting creative industries and apply critical thinking to address these issues. A great opportunity to dive into real-world business challenges while developing your research and analytical skills.

Module 2: People and Organisational Behaviour (30 Credits)

In this module, you’ll learn about managing people within creative industries, focusing on recruitment, diversity, motivation, and ethical decision-making. You’ll explore how organisations operate and gain insights into the employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding. It’s perfect for understanding how people management drives success in creative business settings

Module 3: Operations in the Creative Industries (30 Credits)

Learn how operational practices support creativity and project delivery in this module. You'll explore project management tools, resource management, and sustainability issues, all while balancing creativity with efficiency. If you want to master the art of running successful creative projects and understand customer experience, this module is for you.

Module 4: Enterprise Project (30 Credits)

This module introduces you to entrepreneurship within the creative industries. You'll work in teams to develop and pitch an enterprise project, exploring business models, project budgeting, and risk management. It’s all about turning creative ideas into feasible business ventures, helping you develop the skills needed to start and manage your own creative project.

Level 6 Modules

Module 1: Industry Investigation (20 Credits)

Dive deep into a current topic or debate within the creative industries with this independent research module. You'll select your own subject, critically analyze it, and present your findings in a detailed report, essay, or mixed media format. Perfect for developing your research and communication skills while tackling real-world issues in creative business.

Module 2: The Creative Business Professional (30 Credits)

This module is all about you! You’ll create a personal portfolio that showcases your growth as a creative business professional. Learn to articulate your skills, brand, and career goals while refining your communication and decision-making abilities. It’s an essential step in preparing for your future career in the creative industries.

Module 3: Strategic Leadership & Management (30 Credits)

Explore the key theories of leadership and management and how they apply to the creative industries. You’ll develop strategic planning skills, learn to manage teams effectively, and understand the impact of leadership styles. This module helps you build a solid foundation for leading creative businesses and navigating complex challenges.

Module 4: Major Business Project (40 Credits)

Put everything you’ve learned into practice by working on a major business project of your choice. Whether it’s a real-world business challenge or a new venture, you’ll research, plan, and deliver a project that highlights your ability to innovate, lead, and make strategic decisions. This is your chance to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in a professional context.

You will experience a wide range of assessment methods at LMA which are focused around developing and assessing your understanding and practical application of a broad range of topics and skills in business and management as they are used within the Creative Industries . Types of assessment you will encounter include creative reports; real world case study projects; individual and group presentations; pitches and project portfolios; and reflective evaluative tasks.