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Advertising - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A BA (Hons) in advertising in Cardiff with live briefs from brands such as Nike and Google from year one, taught by industry professionals. The course is a member of CACHE (Creative Advertising Collective for Higher Education).

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (Cardiff)  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules: Advertising Fundamentals, Creative Process 01, Advertising for Print, Creative Content 01, Copywriting, and The Advertising Industry.

Career pathways

Art director, copywriter, social media content creator, account manager, digital marketer; alumni at R4, Golley Slater, Cowshed, Ogilvy, Digitas and McCann.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points or above. A level BCC; Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Baccalaureate grade C with BC at A level; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; Access to HE Diploma with at least 104 UCAS tariff points; T Level Pass. Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent); individual circumstances are considered. Contextual offers may be lower based on background and circumstances.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027 (Cardiff)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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