Advertising Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Marketing and Advertising BA (Hons) University of Lincoln 88% 0% 0% £9250 £14700 132 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Management (Advertising and Corporate Communications) MSc University of Essex 59% 0% 5% £12410 £19380 101 Colchester On campus Full-time
Advertising, Public Relations and Branding with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Middlesex University 71% 8% 2% £9250 £14000 100 London On campus Full-time
Advertising/Events Planning (with Professional Placement) BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing Communications BA (Hons) De Montfort University 74% 5% 0% £9250 £14250 109 Leicester On campus Full-time
Advertising/Marketing (with Professional Placement) BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 93 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) University of West London 81% 8% 13% £9250 £13250 119 Ealing On campus Full-time
Marketing with Advertising and Public Relations with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 78% 5% 10% £9250 £13200 121 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Advertising (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 75% 0% 10% £9250 £13320 99 London On campus Full-time
Advertising/Tourism Studies BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations (Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Worcester 52% 5% 20% £9250 £13100 132 Worcester On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising BA (Hons) Leeds Arts University 100% 0% 0% £9250 £15800 148 Leeds On campus Full-time
Graphic Design, Advertising & Marketing BA (Hons) University of Worcester 81% 5% 13% £9250 £13100 125 Worcester On campus Full-time
Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London 81% 8% 13% £9250 £13250 119 Ealing On campus Full-time
Advertising BA (Hons) University of East London 75% 0% 10% £9250 £13320 99 London On campus Full-time
Marketing, Advertising and Branding (with placement) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 0% 15% £9250 £15000 110 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Advertising/Media and Communications (with Professional Placement) BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Marketing (Advertising and Branding) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 0% 15% £9250 £15000 110 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Marketing Communications with Advertising BA (Hons) Bournemouth University 81% 0% 8% £9250 £15250 118 Poole On campus Full-time
Advertising and Brand Design BA (Hons) Ravensbourne University London 72% 0% 5% £9250 £16500 124 London On campus Full-time
Photography: Editorial and Advertising BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 0% 10% £9250 £15000 130 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Communication, Advertising and Marketing BSc (Hons) Ulster University 82% 1% 4% £9250 £15360 134 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Media, Promotional Culture and Advertising BA (Hons) University of Huddersfield 78% 10% 7% £9250 £15000 125 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University 100% 10% 0% £9250 £14250 115 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Advertising and Digital Marketing Communications BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 60% 0% 8% £9250 £14500 126 London On campus Part-time
Communications: Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London 50% 0% 25% £9250 £14750 90 Richmond On campus Full-time
Advertising/Marketing BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 93 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Marketing, Advertising and Branding (with Foundation) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 0% 15% £9250 £15000 110 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Advertising/Media and Communications BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising/Events Planning BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising Design BA (Hons) University of South Wales 100% 0% 5% £9000 £12600 149 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Advertising/Business Management BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 93 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Photography: Editorial and Advertising (with Foundation) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 0% 10% £9250 £15000 130 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University 100% 10% 0% £9250 £14250 115 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Communications: Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London 50% 0% 25% £9250 £14750 90 Richmond On campus Full-time
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations BA (Hons) University of Worcester 52% 5% 20% £9250 £13100 132 Worcester On campus Full-time
Advertising/Business Management (with Professional Placement) BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 93 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University 76% 5% 3% £9250 £14170 155 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising (Top Up) BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University 100% 10% 0% £9250 £14250 115 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Advertising / Public Relations & Media BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 93 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising/Human Resource Management BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 71% 0% 0% £9250 £14500 91 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing Management BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 74% 3% 6% £9000 £13000 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Advertising, Public Relations and Branding BA (Hons) Middlesex University 71% 8% 2% £9250 £14000 100 London On campus Full-time
Media, Communication and Advertising BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 53% 0% 25% £9250 - 119 Winchester On campus Full-time
Advertising, Marketing Communications and Public Relations BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 87% - 20% £2310 £3894 66 London On campus Part-time
Marketing with Advertising & Digital Communications BA (Hons) London South Bank University 83% 8% 0% £9250 - 104 London On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing BA (Hons) Lancaster University 93% 0% 5% £9250 - 141 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Marketing Communications with Advertising (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Bournemouth University 81% 0% 8% £9250 - 118 Poole On campus Full-time
Advertising & Digital Marketing BA (Hons) The University of Northampton 83% 5% 0% £9250 - 117 Northampton On campus Full-time
Marketing with Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 78% 5% 10% £9250 - 121 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Marketing with Advertising Management BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 85% - 5% £9250 £10500 135 Leeds On campus Full-time
Marketing with Advertising BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University 79% 0% 0% £9250 - 118 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Advertising (with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year) BA/BSc (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 83% 5% 4% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising & Digital Marketing (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Northampton 83% 5% 0% - - 117 Northampton On campus Full-time
Advertising (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 83% 5% 4% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising BA/BSc (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 83% 5% 4% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising (with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year) BA/BSc (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 83% 5% 4% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 53% - 3% £9250 - 119 London On campus Full-time
Psychology of Advertising MSc Lancaster University 78% 0% 0% - - 158 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Graphic Design (Advertising and Branding) BA (Hons) University of Hertfordshire 73% 0% 9% - - 114 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising BA (Hons) Falmouth University 100% 5% 0% - - 139 Falmouth On campus Full-time
Advertising (with Integrated International Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 83% 5% 4% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) Falmouth University 100% 5% 0% - - 139 Falmouth On campus Full-time
Advertising (with Professional Practice Year) BA/BSc (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 83% 5% 4% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Digital Design and Advertising BA (Hons) The Northern School of Art 92% 7% 15% £9250 - - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 74% 4% 7% - - 117 Manchester On campus Full-time
Marketing Communications and Advertising BA (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 81% - 0% - - 127 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Marketing Communications and Advertising with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 81% - 0% - - 127 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Mass Communication with Advertising BA (Hons) Northumbria University 93% - 0% - - 106 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Advertising/Politics BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 93% - 0% £9250 £14500 106 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Strategic Advertising and Marketing Communications MA University of Greenwich 93% - 0% £10600 £15000 106 London On campus Part-time
Creative Advertising (with Foundation) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 93% - 0% £9250 £14700 106 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Global Advertising and Branding MA University of Southampton 93% - 0% £9250 £23000 106 Southampton On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing Communications with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire - - - £9250 £13200 - Luton On campus Full-time
Advertising, Marketing and the Media MA University of Essex - - - £8760 £18800 - Colchester On campus Part-time
Marketing Communications and Advertising MSc Kingston University - - - £11800 £17000 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Advertising/International Relations BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising MA University of Lincoln - - - £9500 £16000 - Lincoln On campus Full-time
Advertising (Swansea College of Art) MA (PG) University of Wales - - - £7800 £15000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Marketing & Advertising BSc (Hons) Kingston University - - - £9250 £9250 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Advertising Management and Digital Communications with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - - - £9250 £14250 - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Advertising MA Bournemouth University - - - £9500 £15750 - Poole On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire - - - £9250 £14700 - Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Media and Advertising MA University of Leicester - - - £8250 £19000 - Leicester On campus Full-time
Advertising and Digital Marketing Communications with Language BA (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 £14500 - London On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing MSc (PG) University of Hull - - - £9750 £9750 - Hull On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing Communications BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire - - - £9250 £13200 - Luton On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising BA (Hons) The University of Winchester - - - £9250 - - Winchester On campus Full-time
Advertising and Digital Marketing BA (Hons) University of Hertfordshire - - - £9250 - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - £9250 - - Preston On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising and Art Direction BA (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 - - London On campus Part-time
Marketing & Advertising with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons) Kingston University - - - - - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing MA Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Advertising and Marketing MA University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Advertising, Branding and Communication MA University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
Creative Advertising Strategy MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Advertising/English Literature BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Promotional Media: PR, Advertising and Branding BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Advertising & Digital Marketing BA (Hons) South Thames College - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Digital Media Practice: Advertising, Marketing & Branding Design MA The University of Winchester - - - - - - Winchester On campus Part-time
Creative Advertising MSc Edinburgh Napier University - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Promotional Media: Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Marketing & Advertising (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University - - - - - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Advertising and Marketing Communications MSc (PG) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Advertising

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22971 £23942 £28323
25-75 percentile range £19988 - £25515 £19374 - £29472 £22352 - £36875
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Advertising courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22648 £24802 £30297
25-75 percentile range £19897 - £25507 £20459 - £29989 £23994 - £38146
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Advertising

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Advertising who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Advertising

  • Communication Agencies
  • Further and Higher Education Institutions
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Local Government
  • Marketing Organisations
  • Media Companies
  • The Newspaper Industry
  • PR Consultancies
  • Publishing Companies
  • TV and Radio Companies
  • Magazines

Specialisations within Advertising

  • Mass Communications
  • Market and Advertising Psychology
  • Advertising Design
  • Brand Communication
  • Creative Advertising
  • Advertising in International Communications
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Visual Design and Communication
  • Advertising and Branding
  • Fashion Advertising
  • Audiovisual Media
  • Advertising and Public Relations

Jobs of graduates of Advertising (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Advertising at Anglia Ruskin University

45% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Information Technology Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Advertising in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Advertising

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Advertising, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Advertising is the study of the use of promotional displays, whether presented orally or visually, in order to sell items and services or to publicise events.

The median salary of graduates of Advertising was £22971 15 months after graduation, £23942 3 years after graduation and £28323 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Advertising studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

Advertising Design - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.