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Study level:
Undergraduate
Awarded by:
University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Duration:
3 Years
Start date:
21/09/2026
Campus:
Cardiff
2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

The BA ( Hons) Advertising course at USW Cardiff will help prepare you for a career in the dynamic, exciting industry that is Advertising. This degree programme, based in the heart of Cardiff, will give you the opportunity to engage with agencies from day one.

Our highly experienced course team teaches you all aspects of advertising, from how to generate social media content and final campaign outputs (across all media platforms), to consumer behaviour, marketing and psychology. Industry engagement with client-led, ‘real world’ projects and regular guest speakers supplement the curriculum, allowing you to build a portfolio of creative, strategic-led projects over the three years.

When you graduate, you will be ready for industry, leaving university with a wide range of creative and strategic skills, all of which are transferable. Among these are: interpersonal communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability, project management and leadership skills.

At USW we prepare you for your future career from day one of the course. You’ll explore the full range of careers in the industry from the creative, stragtegic, business to working with diverse clients, you'll work with the advertising industry throughout your degree, and we'll support you to gain valuable experience through internships, work experience and placements .

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N561
Institution code:
W01
Campus name:
Cardiff
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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:
N561
Institution code:
W01
Campus name:
Cardiff
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - CCC

To include a related subject such as Business, Psychology, Sociology, English, Maths, Politics, and Media Studies

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

To include a related subject such as Business, Psychology, Sociology, English, Maths, Politics, and Media Studies

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points to include a related subject such as Business, Psychology, Sociology, Media, English, Maths, Politics, and Media Studies

GCSE/National 4/National 5

The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

T Level - Pass (C and above)

To include a related subject such as Business, Psychology, Sociology, , English, Maths, Politics, and Media Studies

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one component.

USW English Language Requirements https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/courses/ielts-english-programmes-requirements/

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