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School for the Creative and Cultural Industries - Creative Careers
An introduction to creative careers
It’s the big question – what career to choose?
Here you'll find creative professionals sharing the work they do, the skills they use, and how they got into their creative careers.
Featuring:
Film and TV production
Media BA
UCL's new Media BA is aimed at ambitious future media professionals. You will:
- Combine academic and critical skills with media practice,
- Learn state-of-the-art professional skills in film-making, digital games and interactive media,
- Be able to take a work placement in the sector.
World-class environment
During your time with us, you'll have access to our new specialist facilities at UCL East.
Find out more about our studios, cinema and workshops.
Industry insights
Liza Fletcher, co-founder and director of E17 Films and organiser of Walthamstow Film Festival talks about her career path.
Working with the best
What's it like working for the BAFTA awards? Find out in our interview with Programme Manager Kim Kandola Flynn.
Game design
The Media BA course also includes a module on digital game production.
With gaming the UK's fastest-growing entertainment industry, there couldn't be a better time to get involved.
Find work to fit your interests
Creating games needs people with a wide range of skills, ranging from art to programming. Check out these job profiles to find out where your interests could take you.
Following your instincts
Ruth Ducker talks about choices along her career path that got her to the role of animation director. She's worked on animated TV series including Boj, Jungle Junction and Floogals.
A creative career journey
Sean Rodrigo is a Walthamstow-based VR artist. He talks about his progression from advertising to VR, and how this varied experience helps him think in creative ways.
Being part of a team
A career is like a winding path - you may have several different jobs in your life. Check out these career maps by ScreenSkills to see how jobs in the games industry work together.
Preparing you for the 21st century workplace
Creative Arts and Humanities BA
This new course at UCL East will develop both your creative and critical skills, focusing on the role of narrative across writing, moving image, and performance.
Training will be in four key areas to support you on your unique career journey - creativity, critique, collaboration, and conscience.
Creativity in a changing world
Find out how the creative and critical skills you learn on the BA Creative Arts and Humanities will equip you to meet the world’s future challenges.
A photographer's journey
Natalie Keymist talks about her journey from dance student to working in schools and galleries, and how her broad experiences have led to her becoming a successful photographer.
The possibilities of art and technology
Artists like Ella Bulley are working at the forefront of combining materials and AI to generate art. Check out her work, created as part of our artist-researcher partnership programme.
Heritage - learning from the past
Heritage, Sustainability and Society BA
UCL’s Heritage, Sustainability and Society BA is a unique interdisciplinary degree drawing on the social sciences and humanities. You will tackle urgent global challenges including social inequality, climate change and sustainability. You will gain professional experience through a work placement, have access to bespoke facilities at UCL East and develop practical skills relevant for careers in heritage and beyond.
Cultural Heritage: Sada Mire TED talk
Somalian archaeologist and UCL lecturer Sada Mire talks about her important work in raising awareness of forgotten histories.
Drawing from history
Artist-Illustrator-Curator Juma Harding-Dimmock describes narratives in her work including political issues, spirituality and symbolism.
Curators of the future
The annual New Curators programme is run by UCL Special Collections and Newham Heritage Month to offer young adults in East London the chance to develop the skills and experience needed to start a career in the cultural heritage sector.
Discover more
Undergraduate programmes
Find out about all our undergraduate courses running at our innovative new East-London campus UCL East.
UCL Careers
Want to hear from UCL graduates on their experiences? Check out the UCL Careers blog for our alumni insights into life in London, job applications and startups.
Visual arts @ UCL
Art more your thing? The Slade School of Fine Art at UCL offers world-class teaching in contemporary art.
Careers coaching in East London
Based on the Olympic Park the Good Growth Hub offers free careers advice and training for young people wanting to join the creative industries.
Graduate study
Unlock a rich network of research expertise, community engagement and cross-disciplinary collaborations when you join our postgraduate programme.