MA Advertising and Marketing
A combination of academic study with practical hand-on approach gives you the skills employers are looking for.
Designed to cover core marketing elements, with a specialist focus on advertising and marketing communications, this course will give you with the practical skills you need for a career in marketing. It is taught by staff with extensive corporate experience meaning you get skills and knowledge directly relevant to the workplace.
You will also have the opportunity to undertake a project that will involve working on a consultancy issue with academic staff and company mentors.
Previous graduates have become Brand or Research Managers or moved into the agency environment within the advertising and communications sector.
An increasing number of graduates are working within the rapidly expanding digital, direct and interactive marketing industry.
As a Masters student you will be able to access support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, which will help you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and put you in touch with potential employers.
Join us and you’ll also get support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, helping you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and putting you in touch with potential employers.
| Length of Course | 12 Months |
| Mode of Study | Full-Time |
| Start Date | September |
| Related Courses | MA Corporate Communications and Public Relations, MSc International Marketing Management, and MA Advertising and Design |
You can choose between a dissertation and non dissertation route. Each route has a certain number of optional modules you may select
For further details please see the Taught Masters Programmes brochure.
Qualification Requirements
- You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher) in a subject other than marketing.
- If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following:
- TOEFL iBT: At least 94 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
- IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5.
Fees
| MA Advertising and Marketing | |
| UK/EU: | £9,000 |
| International: | £14,750 |
Scholarships
There are numerous scholarships which Advertising and Marketing students are eligible for.

- Sumeet Bhandari, MA Advertising and Marketing
Sumeet Bhandari
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