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Bachelor of Advertising
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Four-year design degree that trains students to develop advertising concepts and campaigns.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply concepts and methods in Advertising to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four-year programme. Year 1 covers advertising basics
- Typography. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Advertising
- Creative and marketing agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Digital and social media agencies
- Design and branding companies
- Production
- Film and media studios
Curriculum
- Four-year programme. Year 1 covers advertising basics
- Typography
- Drawing
- Colour
- Writing and design history. Later years add advertising strategy
- Digital advertising
- Research
- Photography
- Copywriting
- Retail advertising and user experience
- Ending with campaign projects and an independent thesis shown at GradEx.
Entry requirements
Academic
- UCAS points: 104 or above. A Level: BCC Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales with Grade C and BC at A Level BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit. International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
- see USW country pages.
Accepted academic background
A Levels or international equivalent secondary qualifications (country pages); HND/diploma holders may enter advanced; top-up degrees take HND/foundation degree
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 72
- PTE Academic 59
How to apply
- Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £16,800 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Cardiff Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | USW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is £16,800 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 59.

