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 interactive experience. Develop and refine your own practice through engagement with evolving industry practice and emerging technologies. Work with massive brands like Apple and take your place within one of the fastest growing sectors of the UK economy.** This is a 4-year degree which includes a preparatory first year as part of the BA Advertising and Brand Design course. This 4-year option will suit you if you want more time to develop your skillset before starting year one of your undergraduate degree or if you do not fulfil the entry requirements of the 3-year course. Your tutors will nurture your creative potential while you develop the skills you need to confidently enter undergraduate study. You will develop communication, professional and entrepreneurial skills alongside research practice and ways of thinking that are essential to your continued success. Advertising and Brand Design (with Foundation Year) is not a standalone course: it is the first stage of a full four-year undergraduate degree. Why Study this degree?

• Be guided by industry professionals throughout your study

• Learn from the best and rub shoulders with mega brands

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

• Boost employability in a large, diverse and ever-changing industry

• Upskill in pitching, team working and project management

• Explore cutting-edge digital and communication technologies

• Develop a professional portfolio through a carefully structured learning journey