BA (Hons) Content Creation at Arts University Plymouth

An industry-focused degree that turns a passion for filming, editing, posting and sharing stories into a profession, developing creative, technical and analytical skills across visual and interactive media. It prepares students to grow a personal brand, freelance for agencies or work on employer campaigns. The course is listed as subject to validation.

Duration: 3 years full-time / 6 years part-time; 4 years full-time (7 part-time) with Integrated Foundation year  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional sandwich year (placements and internships)  |  Intake: 2026 and 2027 entry  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Content creation across moving image, photography, audio, animation and written communication, alongside marketing, branding and business development, audience engagement, data-driven content planning and platform-specific production. Year One units: Methods & Materials, Encountering Place, Exploring Subject and Platforms of Exchange. Year Two: Speculative Strategies, Global Challenges, Ideas & Audience and Emergent Practice, with an optional sandwich year of placements and internships. Year Three: Research & Development, Publication, Positioning Practice and Final Project.

Career pathways

Career opportunities include Digital Content Creators, Social Media Executives, Video/Audio Producers, Influencers or Brand Ambassadors, YouTubers, Podcasters, PR Executives, Content Writers or Editors, Branding Strategists, Creative Directors and Freelance Content Consultants.

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