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Falmouth University

Falmouth Cornwall , England ,United Kingdom

Creative Advertising BA(Hons)

From art direction and strategy through to social media and copywriting, you’ll learn the skills needed to cut it at the top of the industry while having great fun at the same time.
You will:

  • Travel to London in your first term, visiting agencies such as JWT, Ogilvy, BBH and VCCP.
  • Prepare for the evolving job roles in the industry by working individually and in partnerships with other students, mirroring professional standards.
  • Gain practical knowledge of how to establish a real business through a 12-week ‘Dragon’s Den’ style module, developed in collaboration with industry practitioners.
  • Enter creative competitions such as D&AD.
  • Work on real agency and client briefs including pitching ideas to creative directors at Ogilvy UK, with the opportunity to win paid internships.

Campus Information

Falmouth Campus

Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. With a lively creative community, impressive facilities and a library packed with resources, it’s the perfect space to share and develop your skills. What's more, just a few steps from the town centre and a short stroll to the shores of Gyllyngvase beach, inspiration is never far from reach.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our graduates have worked as: 

  • Consultant at Ogilvy London 
  • Executive Creative Director at 4Creative 
  • Assistant Producer at BBH London 
  • Creative Team at FCB London 
  • Senior Creative at BBC Creative 
  • Copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi, Singapore

As a Creative Advertising graduate, you could work in the following roles: 

  • Art Director 
  • Copywriter 
  • Digital Designer 
  • Content Creator 
  • Social Media Executive 
  • PR executive 
  • Strategist 
  • Producer 
  • Account Executive 
  • Consultant 
  • Marketing Executive 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate - BA(Hons) and BSc(Hons)

Academic requirements

Standard Year XII:

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) 60%

ISCE (Indian Certificate secondary education) 60%

SSC (Senior School Certificate) 60%

ISC (Indian School Certificate) 60%

IB Diploma or IB Certificate with minimum 24 points

A-levels - typically 104-120 UCAS points

Recognised Foundation Diploma

BULATS

Undergraduate - 70

Cambridge English Scale

Undergraduate - 169

European Baccalaureate

A minimum grade of 7.0 in Advanced English Language 2 or a minimum grade of 7.5 in Advanced English Language 3.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A minimum of 5 in standard level English or 4 in Higher Level English

IELTS

Undergraduate - 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each skill

PTE Academic

Undergraduate - Pearson Academic 55 (minimum 51 in all four components)