Overview
We list Advertising MA because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Advertising mixes production work with the theory behind how audiences behave. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 18 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Agency hiring is competitive and often decided by a placement or a speculative book of ideas. The industry splits between creative, account management, strategy and media, and they recruit quite differently.
Roles graduates go into
- Account executive
- Creative in a copy or art pairing
- Strategist or planner
- Media planner or buyer
- Producer
- Social and content executive
Where they work
- Advertising and creative agencies
- Media buying agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Production companies
- Digital and performance agencies
After the course
No register. A placement, a strong book of speculative work, or an agency graduate scheme.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,500