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MA Advertising and Design at University of Leeds

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A 12-month on-campus Masters preparing students for careers in advertising and communication design, structured around three pillars of design, research and business.

Faculty: School of Design / Leeds University Business School  |  Department: School of Design  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Design pillar is a two-semester module on design and advertising covering graphic, typographic and digital design; the Research pillar introduces primary and secondary research methods; the Business pillar covers the commercial side of advertising, culminating in a summer project.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as strategists, planners, account executives or creative advertisers and designers with an understanding of advertising, brand development and consumers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, preferably in an advertising or design-related degree (including art, literature, social sciences or business); applicants with relevant experience are also considered. A response to the supporting statement questions is required and a portfolio of recent practical work may be requested after application. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,500 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

International applicants: GBP 33,700 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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