Media and film studies

Careers in the Cultural & Creative Industries

Module code: P4000E
Level 4
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Workshop
Assessment modes: Essay

On this module, you’ll discover, develop and plan potential career and entrepreneurship pathways and strategies in the cultural and creative industries.

Through a range of engagements with alumni industry professionals, group activities and individual research, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to develop and manage your career interests and progression.

You’ll reflect on your current skills, values, and priorities, and analyse how these relate to your individual portfolio project. You’ll hear from speakers about a range of different careers and entrepreneurship opportunities developed by alumni. Your independent work will finish with a one-to-one conversation with a self-selected alumni industry professional. These discussion will help you consider both national and international employment markets and opportunities.

By gaining knowledge of employability and entrepreneurship in your chosen sector, you’ll learn how to identify and reflect on:

  • career options: both those you aspire to and some that you haven’t considered before
  • career options that are emerging through developments in technologies and cultural changes
  • career options that question and challenge the status quo.

You’ll consider how to best position yourself during and after your degree, and into possible career pathways. You’ll stay in touch with the expanding and evolving network of Sussex alumni at the forefront of industry and social change.

Module learning outcomes

  • Critically reflect on employment related information & skills, personal goals, aptitude & skill set related to independently identified career goals and progression through university.
  • Analyse online and offline practices in relation to professional development.
  • Effectively communicate with an industry professional to gain a unique insight and analysis of the chosen sector.
  • Work collaboratively to develop industry knowledge and connections.