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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W900

Cultural, Creative and Media Industries

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,800Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Cultural, Creative and Media Industries at University of Manchester is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. The Cultural, Creative and Media Industries (CCMI) course offers a deep and captivating journey. It delves into the performing and visual arts. It explores the lively worlds of music, film, fashion, TV, gaming, and publishing. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Sustainability
Leadership
Business
UCAS Code:W900
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Native language A levels will be considered if taken in the same sitting as your other A Level subjects. Typical Contextual Offer: BBB including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£83,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Manchester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£30,000£35,000
3 years£23,500£29,000£37,000
5 years£29,500£38,500£52,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 38% above UK average salary
This course
£38,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

73%Working
5%Studying
11%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
65%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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The Sadler Bursary

University of Manchester · Undergraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Cultural, Creative and Media Industries as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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