Course summary
Turn your ideas into powerful advertising campaigns with impact. A great advert is simplicity in itself – the commercial or campaign that stops you in your tracks, sparks curiosity, evokes emotion and drives you to act. On this course you’ll conceive these big ideas and bring them to life, telling memorable stories that build brand loyalty. You’ll learn about audience connection and develop the skills to turn a complex topic into a clear, compelling message. And you’ll have a blast, pitching, hustling, scribbling and experimenting in vibrant studio surroundings. You will: Build a portfolio of work that showcases your skills in advertising, brand strategy and marketing. Work on real brands and pitch ideas to our industry partners and alumni, who offer paid internships, valuable advice or mentoring Learn to use behavioural science and psychology to design creative campaigns that drive social change, with the chance to see your campaign idea selected for development. Have the opportunity to network with advertising and marketing guest speakers, getting inspiration and feedback Collaborate with students from other courses and hone your teamworking skills Gain practical knowledge of how to establish a real business or go freelance Creative Advertising BA(Hons) is accredited by the leading professional marketing body, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). This means students who successfully complete the full undergraduate degree are part-accredited for qualifications CIM offers professional marketing practitioners.
Modules
Through this career-focused Creative Advertising degree, we'll help you become an imaginative, enthusiastic and future-focused advertising professional. You’ll learn to generate and pitch innovative ideas for a range of digital platforms, including social media, digital ads, games, podcasts, radio and print. You’ll also learn how to utilise emerging technologies in the creative process, such as using AI programmes like ChatGPT and Midjourney for idea generation, pitching and creating mock-ups. Year one: In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of advertising and marketing communications. Through workshops, tutorials and studio-based activities, you’ll build skills in art direction, copywriting, planning, pitching, and creative problem solving. You’ll also have the chance to visit advertising and marketing agencies in London, gaining an insight into how creative agencies operate and the key steps involved when developing an advertising campaign. Modules: Copywriting Creative Problem Solving Design and Art Direction Adland Agency Life Strategy and Planning Year two: This year is all about applying your skills from year one. You’ll progress beyond ad creation to multimedia, multichannel campaigns. You’ll take a deeper dive into what makes a brand and practice important marketing and research skills like data collection and analysis. You’ll learn to use behavioural science and psychology to drive social change. Responding to a live brief set by a charitable body, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch to industry and see your campaign idea go into production. You’ll hone your teamworking skills and deploy your visual and written skills for different media, as well as reflect on the implications and impact of new media. Modules: Media Lab Brand Creation Behaviour Change for Good Campaigns Global Creators Year three: Your final year is all about creating a career-launching portfolio. Supported by tutors, you’ll tackle real industry briefs and enter global competitions like D&AD New Blood in London. You’ll complete a final-year integrated marketing communications project accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and sharpen your professional and self-employment skills, empowering you to start your own business or freelance journey. Modules: Final Year Project - Development Advanced Campaigns Final Year Project - Showcase (CIM accredited) Final Portfolio As part of our process of continuous improvement, we routinely review course content to ensure that all our students benefit from a high-quality and rewarding academic experience. As such, there may be some changes made to your course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on our website. Any students affected will be informed of any changes made directly.
Assessment method
Assessment is based on a combination of: 100% of your assessment will be coursework. Practice-based modules will be assessed on the presentation of visual work, including sketchbooks to show process Theory-based modules will be assessed on a mix of written reports or illustrated essays In the final year, you’ll be assessed on your final year project and your portfolio - culminating in an exhibition of your final-year work You will receive feedback in a range of formats: In-class discussion with tutors about work-in-progress One-to-one tutorials with your module tutors Informal group presentations Group discussion and crits to get peer feedback on ideas Academic support and feedback on written assignments are available in tutorials or with academic skills tutors Asynchronous feedback offered through emails or ‘soft’ deadlines of practical work Opportunities to get feedback from visiting guest speakers from industry or portfolio crits.
How to apply
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:
- F33
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
T Level - P - M
If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
Trinity ISE | A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required. | |
Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required |
PTE Academic | 55 | A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components. |
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
English language support at Falmouth
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/international/english-language-support
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Provider information
Falmouth University
Woodlane
Falmouth
TR11 4RH