Bachelor
Creative Business
★ StudyPath verdict
6.5/10
Best suited for students seeking practical training in creative industries, media, marketing and entrepreneurship; solid applied focus at a reputable UAS but limited published outcome metrics.
Tuition · Intl
↗€10,747
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗374
DUO ↓68% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗16:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.4/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗89%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€2,564
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 26 Jun 2026
About this program
State-of-the-art degree programme Creative Business prepares you for a career in the global creative business. It focuses on the latest trends shaping businesses and societies and empowers you to design sustainable solutions for the global economy. You work with an international group of students and tutors. You use and apply professional practice’s tools and methodologies to become the strategic creative for a sustainable world.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelorField area: EconomicsSector: Taal en CommunicatieCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
PortfolioSelf-evaluation
About HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) is one of the largest HBO institutions in the Netherlands with about 35,000 students. Located in the heart of the country, it offers practice-based education across multiple fields with strong emphasis on healthcare, education, and technology.
Living in Utrecht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€600/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,650
Cost of living
Medium
Population
361k
Historic, vibrant, and student-friendly. Utrecht combines medieval charm with modern amenities. The city center is lively yet manageable, offering a perfect balance between Amsterdam's intensity and smaller cities' tranquility.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: multimediadesign en mediatechnologie
Median starting salary (field)€2,564/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating89%
Months to a substantial job29
Working in their own field58%
Permanent contract34%
Satisfied with their job3.7/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Communicatiewetenschap13%
Communicatie- & Informatiewetenschappen8%
Professional Master in Media Innovation8%
Content & Media Strategy6%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Specialisten reclame en marketing15%
Vakspecialisten website-ontwikkeling en -beheer12%
Grafisch vormgevers en multimedia vormgevers11%
Web- en multimediaontwikkelaars4%
Interaction & Service designers4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 269%
Complete this degree38%
Continue studying after graduating20%
Women among first-years71%
Say workload is “just right”63%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 295 respondents
Content & set-up3.4
Teachers3.4
Atmosphere3.8
Involvement & contact3.5
Study guidance3.5
Testing & assessment3.4
Facilities3.6
Career preparation3.4
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.2
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-05-31
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Internships
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