Creative Industries and Visual Culture

About this course

A three-year honours degree about the creative industries and how images shape culture. You study theory and also apply it through projects.

How long

3 years

What you study

In first year you look at arts policy, media law, criticism and areas like art, design, film, photography and museums. Years two and three cover arts management, cultural policy, art and design history, museums and curating. You can pick optional modules from other schools, including languages, music and architecture. In third year your team organises and curates public events.

Placement and abroad

In year two you can take a placement module, with past partners including IMMA and the Little Museum of Dublin, and Erasmus exchange is also possible.

Where it can lead

Graduates work across the cultural and creative sector, from event management to curation, or go on to study journalism, arts administration, marketing or cultural policy.

Who it suits

Suits students who are curious about art, media and culture and like research, writing and organising events more than making artworks.

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