Are you considering a career in advertising? With a curriculum designed and taught by advertising professionals, this three year degree is an ideal introduction to the industry. During your studies you’ll have the opportunity to create a portfolio of work, while at the same time learning to design professional campaigns, pitch creative ideas and spot emerging advertising trends. Advertising at Southampton Solent is accredited by Creative Skillset – a mark of quality reserved for courses that are best suited to prepare students for a career in the creative industries. The course has been supported by local and national advertising agencies including Thinking Juice, Five by Five, EHS 4D Group, Fallon, Beattie McGuinness Bungey, Karmarama, We Are Social and The Work Club. The course team continue to build new relationships. Students are given the opportunity to pitch for live client briefs thanks to our established industry links and on-campus marketing and advertising agency, Solent Creatives. Students have been critiqued by specially invited advertising professionals. .

You’ll learn the transferable and practical skills needed to work in a number of communication and media-based roles, including art direction, copywriting, media production, digital planning, media buying, marketing and more. Suitable roles for graduates include: Creative team Account management Digital and online advertising Media planning and buying Marketing PR and communications Links with industry Our strong links with industry ensure students receive mentoring, input and feedback from working professionals, as well as helping you make contacts in the advertising world.