Please note that this course is not recruiting for September 2025 entry.ÌýPlease take a look at our other courses and check back for updates on this page.

Why study MA Advertising at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥? 

  • Develop your knowledge and skills by working on live briefs set by our network of advertising agencies 
  • Develop and enhance your ability to devise, articulate and interrogate ideas 
  • You'll gain an in-depth understanding and the ability to respond to the issues and challenges currently facing the industry 
  • Learn to see strategy as a powerful creative practice 
  • Make contacts and connections with our network of agencies and leading speakers from the industry 
  • Enter the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) Talent Marketing Challenge and attend creative and data workshops held throughout the year.Ìý

Find out more about the content of this course.

Course accreditation

The course offers you the opportunity to achieve the  Foundation Certificate, the base-level qualification for anyone who wants to work in an IPA member agency.Ìý

It is also accredited by the , entitling you to take the Certificate in Digital Marketing exam and to apply to the summer school in which you'll spend a week in June working (and networking) with agencies. You are also entitled to enter the  and to attend creative and data workshops held throughout the year.Ìý

Key information

Next start date:

TBC

Location:

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, Talbot Campus

Duration:

1 year full-time (September start), 16 months full-time (January start), 2 years full-time with optional 30-week placement

Accreditations:

Accredited by the Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM). In association with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and aligned to The Advertising Association. A member of The European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA)

Entry requirements:

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2, or equivalent.ÌýFor more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.ÌýFor more information see our full entry requirements.Ìý