OVERVIEW
Whatever the brand, whatever the market and whatever the media, successful advertising brings together a combination of creative thinking, commercial awareness and strategic insight.
Combining creative thinking, commercial awareness, and strategic insight, you’ll study topics including behavioural economics, ethics and sustainability, digital communications and data analysis, to develop integrated campaign strategies across both traditional and digital media.
Along the way, you’ll have access to the real professionals – whether as guest lecturers, campaign clients or placement employers. So, by the time you leave us, you’ll be ready to join their ranks in the industry.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Learn from the experts - Our lecturers have worked in agencies, consultancies and client-side including the BBC, Conde Nast and PWC. They’ll use their first hand experience to inform their teaching.
Enhance your Employability - through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. With our award winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.
A Creative City - Manchester is a vibrant hub for creative and digital media, offering access to a wide network of agencies, organisations, and entrepreneurs, whom we regularly connect with through guest lectures, placements, and networking events.
Sustainable Practices – The programme integrates sustainability into your studies, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to lead ethical, responsible, and climate-conscious campaigns that influence real change.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Manchester Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
and
GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass
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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.
For more information on fees, please visit: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/ba-advertising-and-brand-communications/september-2026/#fees
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