Creative Advertising MA
"The University College Falmouth Creative Advertising course consistently produces teams who are industry ready. They are always armed with a solid knowledge of how to create a basic ad campaign but more importantly they have the right attitude and always seem keen to learn much more. Year upon year there are not too many courses in the UK you can say that about." Lucy Collier, Creative Director, Platform programme, Wieden + Kennedy
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1 year full-time
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Why study MA Creative Advertising at University College Falmouth?
MA Creative Advertising - additional information (1.32 MB)
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) supports our intensive creative advertising postgraduate diploma, 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.
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
"The creative world is all about ideas. One of our best was hiring nine ex students from Falmouth." Rooney Carruthers, Founding Partner, VCCP
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 on year, in industry competitions, including D&AD. You can view their work at http://creativeadvertising.falmouth.ac.uk and www.dandad.org/bloodbank.
"In my opinion, the Creative Advertising course meets all the criteria to not only prepare students to meet the standards required for an MA, but also the expectations of the ever-changing and more demanding creative industry." Tony Malcolm, External Examiner and Creative Director, Leo Burnett
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Additional information
2010 Postgraduate Prospectus (4.82 MB)
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.
Creative Enterprise Cornwall
Put your skills to use in Cornwall's dynamic business environment on a paid placement project
Creative Enterprise Cornwall is a project offering financial support to postgraduate students who live in Cornwall during their studies. It is run by University College Falmouth and part-funded by the European Social Fund. The aim of the project is to promote graduate opportunities within Cornwall - develop new business skills if you are changing your career, or use the opportunity to strengthen the skills you already have. A maximum of £1250 is available.
The placement project must meet the following criteria:
- It must take place in Cornwall or benefit a Cornish company
- It must meet your course objectives (Course Leader must agree to the placement)
- Must be a minimum of one working week in duration (maximum 3 weeks) and be confirmed by the company
More information about the project can be found here
Career opportunities
“If you want a job in advertising, you almost have to take a course. If you want to succeed in advertising, you must take a course. If you want to enjoy yourself, you should do the creative advertising course at Falmouth.” Peter Gosselin, Creative Advertising course graduate and Creative at M&C Saatchi London
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.
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).
For further information about MA Creative Advertising at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 214353.
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