22Nov
UndergraduateCourse summary
The BA ( Hons) Advertising course at USW Cardiff will help prepare you for a career in the dynamic, exciting industry that is Advertising. This degree programme, based in the heart of Cardiff, will give you the opportunity to engage with agencies from day one. Our highly experienced course team teaches you all aspects of advertising, from how to generate social media content and final campaign outputs (across all media platforms), to consumer behaviour, marketing and psychology. Industry engagement with client-led, ‘real world’ projects and regular guest speakers supplement the curriculum, allowing you to build a portfolio of creative, strategic-led projects over the three years. When you graduate, you will be ready for industry, leaving university with a wide range of creative and strategic skills, all of which are transferable. Among these are: interpersonal communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability, project management and leadership skills. At USW we prepare you for your future career from day one of the course. You’ll explore the full range of careers in the industry from the creative, stragtegic, business to working with diverse clients, you'll work with the advertising industry throughout your degree, and we'll support you to gain valuable experience through internships, work experience and placements .
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N561
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Cardiff
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (C and above)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one component.
USW English Language Requirements
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/courses/ielts-english-programmes-requirements/
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £15850 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL