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Advertising, Branding and Communication MA

Advertising, Branding and Communication MA

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

14 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Advertising Brand Management Communication Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Challenge your creativity, be inspired, and create meaningful campaigns that stand out from the crowd with this Masters in Advertising, Branding and Communication (ABC).

It has all the benefits of a Masters in Communication combined with practical skills and industry experience in advertising and branding.

You will develop strategic and creative thinking, advertising tactics, and communication skills, used to create innovative advertising, brand and design campaigns for businesses. You will also work on briefs set by leading companies and be mentored by industry professionals.

Through projects, lectures, group tutorials, industry visits and our own conferences, you will develop an in-depth understanding of professional brand communication and advertising strategy.

Your completed Masters Project or Dissertation will be the greatest outcome and strongest evidence of your achievements and development.

Your completed Masters Project or Dissertation will be the greatest outcome and strongest evidence of your achievements and development.

Course detail

Communication is right at the heart of our lives.

Today, communication systems and tools are increasingly complex, sophisticated and extremely powerful. However, their effectiveness depends on knowing how best to use them creatively and strategically, in a time where sustainable and transparent communication practices are becoming an utmost priority.

Our course seeks to provide a student-centred environment which is continually updated by current industry practice. We are actively committed toward creating engaging and intellectually rich learning experiences so you can leave the programme with a solid understanding of key concepts, methods, theories and practices you can immediately apply to the workplace.

Our MA in ABC could provide you with a competitive edge over those without this higher level of creative and strategic research competencies that are becoming more and more relevant in the creative industries.

You may be fully equipped for rapid career ascension, being able to demonstrate critical analysis, creativity, and complex problem solving. You will be guided so you can provide evidence of originality when it comes to branding solutions, advertising campaigns and communication-related strategies or models.

Study & career progression

When you graduate you may be qualified for a broad range of careers. You could work as a:

  • brand and design manager
  • marketer
  • creative director
  • senior designer
  • design team leader
  • art director
  • advertising manager
  • account planner
  • communication consultant
  • project manager
  • content creator and manager
  • client account executive.

Modules

Advertising explores ways in which information, data, media and communication are applied in the advertising context - for areas such as public relations, online, social media, web, publishing, etc. We aim to explore the production processes to create communications media in line with our client's brand values.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,250

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually.

University information

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and close connections with top industry employers. It has been ranked the city’s best modern non-specialist university (Complete University Guide, 2025), and is number one in London for student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2024). Curricula incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical learning...more

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