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BA/BSc (Hons) Advertising

University for the Creative Arts, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The best advertisements don't just sell products - they become part of a wider conversation, taking on a life of their own. On our BA/BSc (Hons) Advertising degree, we'll give you the tools to turn your ideas into eye-catching campaigns. Taught at our Business School for the Creative Industries, this course offers you a unique opportunity to blend academic excellence with professional experience, taught by highly experienced practitioners with connections to some of the biggest names in the industry. Youll be encouraged to create fresh and attention-grabbing projects across a range of platforms, working collaboratively with students from other courses to bring them to life. Youll build skills in critical analysis, research, production and communication, and graduate with high-level skills in art direction, copywriting, and digital media.

General Eligibility

112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at a Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
Business Bootcamp 1: Design Thinking & Orientation Advertising: Theories & Histories Foundations of Marketing and Communications Creative Studio 1 Analogue Design Business Seminar 1 – Understanding Consumers Business Bootcamp 2: Research and Development Brand Identity Understanding Trends & Forecasting Creative Studio 2 Digital Design Business Seminar 2 – Business Analytics
2 Year 2
Business Bootcamp 3: Storytelling and Narrative Art Direction Copywriting Gamification & Marketing (elective unit) Wearable Technology (elective unit) Business Seminar 3: Professional Practice Business Bootcamp 4: Exploring Innovation Creative Studio 3: Creative Advertising Identity & Marketing (elective unit) Media Planning & Buying (elective unit) Behavioural Studies and Consumption (elective unit) Professional Placement (for students not on Professional Practice Year pathway) Creative Innovation (for students on the Professional Practice Year pathway) Industry Lecture Series (for students on the Professional Practice Year pathway)
3 Year 3
Business Bootcamp 5: Research & Methodologies Advertising: Contemporary Issues Advertising: Global Industry & Futures Creative Business Start-up (BA course) Data Mining for Marketers (BSc course) Business Seminar 4: Strategy & Decision Making Business Bootcamp 6: Developing Enterprise Degree Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
IELTS UKVI or Academic Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking5.5, Writing5.5, Total6.0 Financial requirement You’ll need to show you have enough money to support yourself - unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You’ll need either: £1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London £1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses inside London If you’re applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, and you’ve been in the UK for less than 12 months, you need to prove you have a total of £2,668 for courses in London, or a total of £2,046 for courses outside London. If you’re boarding at a residential independent school, you’ll need to pay boarding fees instead. The amount you need to pay will be on your CAS. London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs.

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