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Marketing Communications, BA (Hons), Leeds Arts University

the United Kingdom

Leeds Arts University

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BA (Hons)Full-time3 yearsSeptemberGBP 9535 per yearGBP 18000 per year
BA (Hons)Sandwich4 yearsSeptember--

About Marketing Communications, BA (Hons) - at Leeds Arts University

On this carefully focussed degree, you will learn to produce ‘Ideas That Work’. Our tutors nurture individuality through collaboration and practices modelled on real-life creative agencies. Develop new skills, gain hands-on experience and learn to pitch your ideas.

Our tutors have considerable industry experience spanning brand communications, brand development, strategy, advertising, art direction and copywriting. They will support you to understand how communications work, so that you can use creative thinking to help brands connect with consumers. Tutors spend time working with students one-to-one, giving constructive feedback, and nurturing creative potential to create business solutions.

Our students pitch, win placements and work with leading national and international agency partners such as McCann, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, M&C Saatchi, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Dentsu Creative, Havas, AKQA, IMA-HOME, We are The Allies, Drummond Central, Zeal, We Are Social, Golley Slater, Anomaly, 21 Grams, CULT London, and TBWA. These links maximise your exposure to global industry practice.

You’ll have the opportunity to enter prestigious international competitions such as the D&AD New Blood Awards, Cannes Future Lions and The Drum Chip Shop Awards. Top agencies offer coaching, mentoring, work critiques, live briefs, workshops, competition briefs and work experience.

Creative thinking sits at the core of our offer. Our approach encourages originality, innovation and experience of first-hand creative challenges developed both in-house and through our industry contacts. We have a focus on employability and helping you to produce the strongest portfolio possible to secure your ideal job.

This course is Subject to Approval

Entry requirements

At enrolment, you should normally have achieved one of the following:

  • A-levels: 104-120 UCAS points including an art/design-related subject
  • European Baccalaureate: 70%
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Successful completion of the IB Diploma Programme with a minimum of 26 points or the equivalent of 104-120 UCAS tariff points, including an art/design-related subject
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: DD
  • UAL Extended Diploma: Merit
  • UAL Foundation Diploma: Distinction
  • An international qualification equivalent to the above – please check how your qualifications match our entry requirements. Please visit our website for more information.

We will consider students who do not have art/design as part of their main study but have a portfolio that demonstrates their potential to succeed.

You will also need:

  • Evidence of your English Language ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5 with no component less than 5.5. Please see the English Language Requirements section below for details of accepted qualifications
  • One reference to support your application from an academic teacher, tutor or counsellor

 

Applicants for this course do not need to submit examples of work..

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