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Creative and cultural careers
An introduction to creative careers
It’s the big question – what career to choose?
Here you'll find creative students and professionals sharing the work they do, the skills they use, and why they got into their creative study and 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. Discover our media studios, conservation labs, exhibition spaces and cinema.
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.
Student reflections
First year BA Creative Arts and Humanities students Eve and Dora talk about their experiences of studying this new, unique degree at the UCL East campus.
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.
Improving lives through data
Information in Society BSc
The new Information in Society BSc is a new and innovative degree that will equip you with practical knowledge from both the humanities and technology, along with a thorough understanding of the crucial role of information, data and evidence to support, inspire and improve people's lives.
Building a fairer society
An effective society bases its decisions on good information, but not everyone always benefits equally. Can we build a fairer society with good information practice?
Flexibile skills for industry
The Information in Society BSc aims to equip you with skills and expertise that will be strong assets for a range of careers, where real-world problems need information-driven solutions.
Interdisciplinary by design
You no longer need to choose between humanities and sciences at university. This degree brings together fields as diverse as computer science, history, sociology, and data science.
Supporting a new generation of tech-artists
BA Art and Technology
The Slade Art & Technology BA is for a new generation of artists to create art connected to emerging and disruptive technologies. It is a practice-based, interdisciplinary programme focused on the interconnections between art, humanities and science.
Students will have the opportunity to explore the power of creative, critical and computational thinking to influence a range of artistic and technical disciplines, from digital culture and environmental design to engineering and computer science. The course starts in September 2025.
Find out more about the Art and Tech BA
Hear from Dr Winnie Soon, Associate Professor of Art and Technology, and course leader for the programme.
Speak to programme lead Winnie Soon
Book a 1-2-1 call with Dr Winnie Soon to ask any questions you may have about the Art and Technology degree programme and where it could take you.
History and heritage - learning from the past
Public History MA
UCL’s MA in Public History will support you to develop cutting-edge, research-led knowledge of the way history is produced and engaged with in public contexts, and the practices through which public historical understanding is created and communicated.
This MA explores history in its many forms, including through the museum and heritage, culture, media, technology and even video game sectors.
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.
Be inspired
Be inspired by leaders and professionals in the creative and cultural industries, who share their journeys, insights, lessons and advice for pursuing creative careers.
Tim Wong, former Head of Arts at the British Council in Hong Kong, shares his inspiring journey and top tips for a career in the international arts and cultural sector.
Camella Ramjet, Curatorial Assistant at UCL Culture Lab, shares what inspired her career in conservation, and her commitment to inclusion and accessibility in cultural spaces.
Deana Kotiga shares her journey, from studying anthropology to an exciting career in business ethnography for major research company Ipsos.
Writer, critic and SCCI postdoctoral research fellow Josh Weeks shares his creative journey so far juggling an academic career with part-time jobs and writing projects, as well as advice and hopes for the future.
Priscilla Igwe, CEO of The New Black Film Collective, shares her pioneering work to spotlight and support Black creatives in the film and television industries.
Anna Maguire, Co-Lead of the UCL MA in Public History, discusses how an affinity for research, storytelling and public engagement has shaped her creative practice, her proudest achievement, and exciting future projects.
Discover more
Undergraduate programmes
Find out all about the SCCI 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.
Careers coaching
Based on the Stratford 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.