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Creative Advertising (Taught)
- MSc
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- September 2026
- Postgraduate
- Merchiston Campus
Course summary
The most successful course in Scotland for aspiring creatives. We teach practical skills and an understanding of the industry required for a career in advertising.
The world of advertising is fuelled by bright minds and creative thinkers. It generates millions of messages that reach consumers via an ever-increasing number of channels.
There are around 15,000 people employed in UK advertising, and at its heart are the ‘creatives’. These are the art directors, copywriters, content creators and strategists who are the creative powerhouse of the industry.
This course has been developed in collaboration with the Scottish Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and is taught by leading practitioners.
Please visit our website for course details.
Modules
Subjects include: Planning in advertising; concept creation; creative toolkit or motion graphics; campaign creation; digital creative; major project portfolio in advertising practice.
Assessment method
Notional grades will be informed after every project along with one-to-one tutorials. You’ll be given a summative grade at the end of each trimester.
Entry requirements
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:1 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme. Applicants will be required to complete a copy test which will be sent by the School of Arts and Creative Industries and will be invited for an interview following a successful copy test submission.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
For Tuition Fee information please visit the specific course page on our website - https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/postgraduate
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