Advertising BA (Hons)
University of the Arts, London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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BA (Hons) Advertising is a multi-award winning course with students gaining accolades at the British D&AD awards, the Young Creative Network, Cannes Future Lions and The One Club New York amongst others. It has been crafted to help you realise those essential skills youll need for a successful career in the advertising industry. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL).**Why choose this course at London College ...Read more

BA (Hons) Advertising is a multi-award winning course with students gaining accolades at the British D&AD awards, the Young Creative Network, Cannes Future Lions and The One Club New York amongst others. It has been crafted to help you realise those essential skills you'll need for a successful career in the advertising industry. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL).


Why choose this course at London College of Communication

• Industry Talks: We have regular guest talks by industry professionals. Most recently our students have benefited from visits by speakers from major advertising agencies including MediaCom, Mother London, W+K and VCCP. Steve Henry and ex-D&AD Presidents Alfredo Marcantonio and Peter Souter are a few of the industry leaders who have visited us.
• Industry Briefs: Work on live briefs set by industry. Previous briefs have been set by Candy Space Agency, Kalectiv and Advertising Week Europe. Students have also delivered on briefs for Colgate Palmolive, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), Hostelworld, London College of Fashion and One Young World.
• Awards: Our students have won awards from D&AD New Blood, One Club Young Ones, YCN and Future Lions.
• Employability: We support you to develop your employability skills. Graduates from the course have gone on to work at Google, Vice, BBH, Droga 5, Hearts & Science, Anomaly, Y&R, AKQA, AMV BBDO and Twelve. Our students have also been offered paid work placements and internships at agencies including Portas, JWT and MBA.
• Collaboration: You will be given the opportunity to take part in a collaborative project with students on other courses or with external clients on live projects and in competitions when available. We also run student exchanges with Hong Kong Polytechnic and College of Advertising and Design, Brussels.


What can you expect?

As a student on BA (Hons) Advertising, you will learn how to:
• Research, create and write your own strategic briefs
• Produce content for print, television, radio and digital media
• Use typography and photography to enhance your work
• Use the latest technologies to tell a story, understanding the power of image and sound
• Work collaboratively as part of a teamYou will practise your craft and come to appreciate the conceptual, theoretical and practical aspects of advertising from strategy through to initial ideas, creative execution and client presentation.


About London College of Communication

London College of Communication is for the curious, the brave and the committed: those who want to transform themselves and the world around them. Through a diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, we enable our students to succeed as future-facing creatives in the always-evolving design, media and screen industries. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies, including Penguin, the National Trust and Royal Mail, to name a few.

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Art & Design
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
Marketing
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
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100%
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Marketing graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Marketing graduate salary
£22,000
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14 Mar 24

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104 tariff points from full Level 3 qualifications.

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England

£28,570 per year

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Students from Wales

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

£28,570 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Accommodation Services - Halls of Residences - Brooke Hall - Number of Rooms - 104 studio rooms - Tenancy Length - 50 weeks - Price GBP 247.50 - GBP 270 per week

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