Creative Advertising MA

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Reach dental floss campaign

Reach dental floss campaign by Felipe Guimaraes and Lambros Charalambous, selected for the 2010 Cream Awards and now employed at BBH

Reach dental floss campaign by Felipe Guimaraes and Lambros Charalambous, selected for the 2010 Cream Awards and now employed at BBH Reach dental floss campaign by Felipe Guimaraes and Lambros Charalambous, selected for the 2010 Cream Awards and now employed at BBH

Harpic campaign

Harpic campaign by Nathan Bradley and Nausheen Keen

Harpic campaign by Nathan Bradley and Nausheen Keen Harpic campaign by Nathan Bradley and Nausheen Keen

Leatherman campaign

Leatherman campaign by Rachel Holding and Daniel Leppanen

Leatherman campaign by Rachel Holding and Daniel Leppanen Leatherman campaign by Rachel Holding and Daniel Leppanen

Lego campaign

Lego campaign by Corinna Panayiotides and Chris Simpson

Lego campaign by Corinna Panayiotides and Chris Simpson Lego campaign by Corinna Panayiotides and Chris Simpson

V8 campaign

V8 Juice campaign by Yvette Mahon and Adarsha Deshbhratar

V8 Juice campaign by Yvette Mahon and Adarsha Deshbhratar V8 Juice campaign by Yvette Mahon and Adarsha Deshbhratar

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    MA International Journalism graduate Polly FieldsUniversity College Falmouth MA International Journalism graduate Polly Fields took top prize for her radio piece "The Speed Sisters" at the Broadcast Journalism Training Council annual awards which have just been officially announced.   Polly travelled  to the West Bank town of Ramallah as part of her  MA Project about a group of women there who have defied many middle eastern  traditions  to take part in the male dominated sport of motor racing. 
  • Continuing Professional Development Unit launches business communications courses

    The Continuing Professional Development Unit at University College Falmouth has launched three one-day courses in effective business writing, an introduction to social media and maximising social media for business. Further courses are in development.
  • MA Professional Writing student’s blog has struck a chord in Ireland and beyond

    Joan MitchellWhen Joan Mitchell lost her job as Irish Sales Manager for a global entertainment brand in March of this year, some degree of gloom and despondency would have been more than understandable. Especially as this was the second major blow she had experienced in six months, coming after her husband suffered a heart attack in October.

  • Class of 2011

     Honorary Fellow Tom Henderson, CEO & Anne Carlisle, Rector_95UCF proudly recognises the achievements of 700 graduates, along with special recognition for the extraordinary work of; Lady Mary Holborow DCVO, Tom Henderson OBE, Peter Hodgson CBE DL, Peter Kosminsky, John Simmons, Bonnie Dean and Karen Christopher.

  • BESPOKE: Insight Journalism as a catalyst for community innovation and engagement

     Innovative design and journalism project BESPOKE will showcase a new method for community-led innovation as part of the London Design Festival this September, housed at the V&A Museum between 17 - 23 September.

  • University College Falmouth’s free online screenwriting course goes viral

    A free online 10 unit screenwriting course from University College Falmouth's MA Professional Writing recently went viral on the internet. The well-produced video and audio lectures, along with accompanying course materials, have been featured, shared, re-published and discussed by screenwriters and film makers around the globe.

  • MA International Journalism graduate wins Travel Scholarship

    Jason EdwardsJason Edwards who graduated from the MA International Journalism has been announced as the second winner of this year's University of Wales Gareth Jones Memorial Travelling Scholarship. Jason has been awarded £3000 for his investigative reporting on food poverty in America.

     

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  • This MA has great industry connections and is an excellent stepping stone to a very exciting, creative and diverse career. I am under no illusions that it will be easy but the course has equipped me with the skills and grounding in the subject to serve me well in the industry. Rose Hall, MA Creative Advertising

 

Why study MA Creative Advertising at University College Falmouth?

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) logoThe Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) supports our intensive Creative Advertising MA course, which mirrors professional life in an agency creative department as closely as possible.

By teaching you to think strategically and to write and art direct advertising across all media, we will help you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence required for a successful career.

Skill Set logo University College Falmouth is part of the Cornwall Skillset Media Academy network - a UK-wide group of institutions identified as centres of excellence in creative media education and training.

Tell me more about the MA Creative Advertising course


On this challenging, hands-on course designed by industry professionals, you’ll create advertising from your very first week and become adept at visual and verbal communication through practical, studio-based learning. Simulating the advertising industry, you’ll work in art director/copywriter partnerships to devise campaigns for real products in a wide range of media, resulting in a thorough and professional portfolio.

From idea conception to delivery, you’ll learn how to work to a client’s brief and how to present your ideas effectively. The course’s membership of Design & Art Direction (D&AD), the industry’s most influential educational body, allows students to exhibit work at the New Blood competition, meet key industry figures, and maybe even win a coveted Yellow Pencil, whilst workshops and placements at top agencies will equip you with the contacts and understanding to win the job you want post-graduation.

Students on the creative advertising course win prestigious awards year after year, in industry competitions including D&AD. You can view their work at: creativeadvertising.falmouth.ac.uk and www.dandad.org

Visiting lecturers

  • Lucy Collier - Creative Director, Wieden & Kennedy
  • Rory Sutherland - Vice Chairman, Ogilvy
  • Will Lowe & Victor Monclus - Creatives, DDB
  • John Hegarty - Owner/Global Creative Director, BBH
  • Max Forsythe - Photographer, maxforsythe.com
  • Darren Wright - Creative Director, Wieden & Kennedy
  • Scott Sherrard - Brand Strategist, The Cambridge Centre
  • Billy Mawhinney - Owner/Creative Director, Quorum
  • Flo Heiss - Creative Director, Dare
  • Matt Powell - Creative Director, Profero
  • Mark Williams - Film Director, Mark Williams Films
  • Mandy Wheeler & Luke Sorba - Radio Writers/Producers, Pump It Up
  • Peter Jones - Brand Consultant, thepeterjones.com
  • Bill Marshall - Film Director, Bill Marshall Films
  • Tim Brawn - Direct Marketing Consultant, Netpack
  • Sam Roberts - Academic, Ghost Signs
  • Russell Davies - Head of Planning, Ogilvy
  • Richard Sorensen - Creative, Ogilvy Hong Kong
  • Simon Carbery - Creative, Leo Burnett
  • Lambros Charalambous & Felipe Guimaraes - Creative Team, BBH 

Entry requirements


Entry requirements through the university sector include Honours Degrees, Foundation Degrees and HNDs in a related subject. If you have solid professional industry experience rather than academic achievement, this may be acceptable for entry to study at this level through a process called APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning).

More information about entry requirements and applying for our postgraduate courses can be found here

For further information about MA Creative Advertising at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.

Answers and advice about the course

pdf Postgraduate study guide 2012 (2.70 MB)

If you have any queries about the course please visit our HelpMe Forum.

HelpMe Forum: MA Creative Advertising

For further information about MA Creative Advertising at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.

Funding your study

A Master’s degree represents a significant investment in your future, and you will rightly be concerned about funding. Our student fees & funding section outlines fees for full and part time students and has guides to introduce you to ways of funding your course at Falmouth.

Postgraduate Placements Cornwall

Put your skills to use in Cornwall's dynamic business environment on a paid placement project

Postgraduate Placements Cornwall is a consultancy level business placement programme starting in September 2011 and running in Cornwall until 2014. The programme is delivered by University College Falmouth and partner institutions University of Exeter and PCMD.

For more information about the project, please contact the Placement Office in the Annexe at Tremough:

Tel: 01326 254200 or 01326 255984
Email: placementteam@falmouth.ac.uk

Career opportunities

Graduates from our postgraduate creative advertising course are employed worldwide by agencies such as M&C Saatchi, agency.com, DDB, Euro RSCG, 180 Amsterdam, Bartle Bogle Hegarty Singapore, Ogilvy One, Albion as well as in-house advertising units at companies such as The Guardian and Channel 4 Television.

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