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Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications

University of West London ยท London
London, England, United Kingdom โ˜… 4.6 #1290 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Co-op / internship โœ“ Fee waiver โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
Master Degree
Duration
1 year master degree including an optional placeme
Open intakes
Off-shoreFeb 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Marketing and Sales
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days
Next deadline
2027-02-01

Program overview

A one year master degree including work experience, covering advertising strategy, integrated campaign planning, consumer insight, creative development and brand communications.

This course includes work experience within its twelve months, which is unusual for a one year British master and directly addresses what advertising employers look for.

Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications is taught at the University of West London, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications cannot support a family move.

Admission to Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications requires a bachelor degree at 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications is recorded at GBP 17,250 a year. UWL charges no application fee, so applying for Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications lists four entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeยฃ17,250โ‚น18,11,250
Living cost (est.)ยฃ18,000
Total / yearยฃ35,250โ‚น37,01,250/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
4-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
65%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
  • Application and deposit: UWL charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
  • Graduate Route: Master of Arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
58 overall
R 51L 51W 51S 51
TOEFL
86 iBT
R 18L 17W 17S 20
Duolingo
120 overall
R 120L 120W 120S 120

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Account Executive: advertising agencies
  • Brand Assistant: consumer goods companies
  • Campaign Coordinator: integrated agencies
  • Media Planner: media agencies
  • Communications Officer: organisational roles
  • Account Manager: after experience

Reality check: London is the centre of British advertising, and agencies recruit almost entirely from people who have already worked inside one.

About University of West London

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.6
World rank
#1290
Established
1860
Reference No.
10006566

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