Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Whatever the brand, whatever the market and whatever the media, successful advertising brings together a combination of creative thinking, commercial awareness and strategic insight. The kind of people who excel in the industry dont just offer exciting ideas, but also have an excellent eye for detail, a flair for communication and an instinctive understanding of their audience.Youll learn about consumer behaviour, brand management and digital marketing communications – to name a few areas. ...Read more

Whatever the brand, whatever the market and whatever the media, successful advertising brings together a combination of creative thinking, commercial awareness and strategic insight. The kind of people who excel in the industry dont just offer exciting ideas, but also have an excellent eye for detail, a flair for communication and an instinctive understanding of their audience.You'll learn about consumer behaviour, brand management and digital marketing communications – to name a few areas. Youll get to grips with the media landscape, exploring integrated campaigns that balance traditional and digital channels. Put your creative abilities to the test, turning your own ideas into memorable advertising and learn how it all fits in to a greater marketing strategy designed to build brands.Along the way, youll have access to the real professionals – whether as guest lecturers, campaign clients or placement employers. So, by the time you leave us, youll be ready to join their ranks in the industry.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
19/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
33rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
Marketing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Marketing graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Marketing graduate salary
£19,000
Media Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
What students say
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Natasha
12 Feb 24

The uni and staff really care about your future and career..Read more

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Sophie
07 Nov 23

- need more social areas, places to sit to eat, study spaces which aren’t classrooms etc - student support and resources are really good..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Marketing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
35%
Media Studies
24%
English Language
21%
English Literature
17%
Psychology
16%
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Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
53%
Film Studies
34%
English Literature
27%
English Language
16%
Psychology
14%
HESA

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Natasha
12 Feb 24
Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons)
The uni and staff really care about your future and career...
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Sophie
07 Nov 23
Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons)
- need more social areas, places to sit to eat, study spaces which aren’t classrooms etc - student support and resources are really good...
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
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