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Advertising and Brand Design

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
Ravensbourne

Course summary

Do you want to explore how the design of communication can influence perception and change behaviour? On this advertising and brand design course, you will develop ideas for brand communication, social media content, marketing strategy, and explore interactive experiences. Explore how visual stories are told to bring products and services to life. Develop and refine your own practice through engagement with evolving industry practice and emerging technologies. Work with world-renowned brands like Apple and take your place within one of the fastest-growing sectors of the UK economy.

Why study this course?

  • You’ll be guided by industry professionals throughout your study

  • Benefit from fantastic industry links. Tap into internship opportunities with Apple, Sky Creative Agency and Barclays

  • Examine diverse areas of marketing, branding and advertising

  • Become an expert in pitching, team working and project management

  • Explore cutting-edge digital and communication technologies

  • Develop a professional portfolio through a carefully structured learning journey.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course are ideally positioned to take their place within rapidly expanding areas of the creative industries. They work as creative directors, copywriters, digital designers, brand strategists, brand communicators, creative technologists and social media content creators.

For more information, please visit our website.

Modules

You'll explore branding & identity design, copywriting & creative strategy, campaign development, social media content creation and strategy, team-working & project management and interaction design. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment method

You will be continually assessed through project submissions and receive feedback via peer review, tutorials, and industry presentations. Each module has a Formative and a Summative assessment point, where feedback and advice are provided to develop and complete projects and a final grade is awarded. For more information, please visit our website.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
NW52
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

A level - CC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP

Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MPP

T Level - Pass (D or E)

At Ravensbourne we take a transparent approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. This doesn't mean our standards are lower, in fact the average UCAS tariff of our students is higher than some other universities in London, so you'll be joining a diverse community of creatives.

We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes in the summer, but we place more importance on the work you will share with us as part of our interview and/or portfolio process.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Please see our website for advice on how to prepare your portfolio and sketchbook or showreel : - https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/your-interview-and-portfolio/
Interview
You will be invited to a friendly online interview which you must pass in order to successfully gain entry to this programme.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL iBT: 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. We cannot accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre.
PTE Academic59PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test.
Other tests may be accepted. Please view our website for full English language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email international@rave.ac.uk

Ravensbourne English Language Requirements https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements-and-visas/english-language-requirements

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 1
EU£17500Year 1
International£17500Year 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

Fees for UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands students are subject to increase for subsequent years of enrolment to the maximum capped level set by the UK Government (currently £9,790).

Fees for EU and International students will be subject to an inflationary-linked rise for subsequent years of enrolment.

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