MSc in Advertising and Marketing Communications (placement year)

Nottingham Trent University

Impactful marketing campaigns tackle challenges, spark meaningful conversations, shape culture, build communities, and drive ethical change. Our MSc Advertising and Marketing Communications course is designed for graduates from any discipline who aspire to build a successful agency or client-side career in marketing communications. This career-focused course, combines cutting-edge theory with practical experience. You’ll master integrated marketing communications, creative storytelling with data-driven insight, public relations strategy, and media planning, while exploring consumer psychology, the challenges faced in marketing communications, and the martech tools that power campaigns. Through live briefs and consultancy projects with real clients, you’ll learn how to strategically and sustainably craft authentic campaigns that build trust, inspire action, and deliver measurable impact. Whether you aspire to become an Account Executive, Campaign Manager or Account Director, you’ll graduate from Nottingham Business School with the confidence and capability to deliver innovative multi-channel campaigns, manage brand reputation, and lead ethical creative marketing communications strategies.