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Overview
The Creative Futures - Preparing for a Career in the Creative Industries module from Queen Mary University of London covers both practical and mental skills. How to build confidence, handle life challenges, thrive in your chosen career, write a CV and cover letter, research work experience opportunities, make a presentation, use your social media to boost your career prospects, start a side-hustle connected to your chosen career, and network online and face to face.
Course aims
The course focus is the unique challenges of the workplace in the creative industries, including film, media, and publishing. The module covers both practical and mental skills. Seminars will cover formal and informal job interviews, workplace etiquette, and dealing with difficult situations. Seminars will be interactive, reflective and supportive. Assessments are designed to be useful and part of your portfolio for prospective work experience and jobs. Skills development: Mental how to: Build your confidence. Handle life challenges. Thrive in your chosen career Practical how to: Write a CV and cover letter. Research work experience opportunities. Find part-time work related to your chosen career. Use your social media to boost your career prospects. Start a side-hustle connected to your chosen career. Network (online and face to face). Make a presentation.
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You will gain:
- knowledge and understanding of transferable skills
- knowledge and understanding of careers within the creative industries: film, media and publishing
- language and communication in relation to personal and professional career development
You will be able to:
- evidence, evaluate and present transferable and personal skills
- evidence, evaluate and present career specific skills related to the creative industries
- improve digital literacy for research and presentation
- increase research capacity and information expertise
- learn continuously in a changing environment
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Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Visual Arts Liberal Arts View 123 other Short Courses in Liberal Arts in United KingdomExplore more key information
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GPA 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 100
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Other requirements
General requirements
To join our Summer School, you should have completed a minimum of two semesters’ study at your home institution.
We welcome Summer School students from around the world. We accept a range of qualifications:
- if your home institution uses the four-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, we usually require a 3.0 GPA
- if your home institution uses the letter scale, you will need to have a B+
We welcome international qualifications and we consider every application individually on its academic merit.
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International
2100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2100 GBP for the full programme during 19 days. -
National
2100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2100 GBP for the full programme during 19 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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