BA (Hons) Business Management for the Creative Industries (Animation) at Teesside University

A full-time BA (Hons) that teaches core business principles such as marketing, finance, project management, innovation and leadership through the lens of the animation industry and wider creative economy. Students work on live projects and collaborative briefs with animation, games and visual effects students and engage with real clients. The course covers securing funding, managing intellectual property and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Faculty: Business Management & Enterprise  |  Duration: 3 years (4 with work placement)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Animation Principles, Business Enterprise, How to be a Responsible Leader and The Future of Work. Year 2 includes Moviola, Operating Globally, Professional Practice and Ethical AI Assisted Creativity, and Social Media Management. The final year includes a 60-credit Final Project, Narrative Design and Integration, and Reimagining the Future of Business and Society.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to work in animation studios, produce creative projects, lead production teams in global media companies or launch their own creative ventures.

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