Creative Advertising Top-up

Completed a foundation-level degree, HND, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant Art and Design subject? Top-up your studies to gain a full bachelor’s degree in Creative Advertising.

Learn how to channel your way with words or your unique art directional style to solve live briefs and create compelling campaigns.

Benefit from over 30 years of experience as an advertising course and a teaching army of advertising gurus, both past and present. Together, we will transform you into a clever-thinking idea machine and a future advertising star.

Why Study BA (Hons) Creative Advertising Top-up at BNU?

Industry Connections
The Creative Advertising degree is widely recognised by the sector with a reputation built up over twenty-five years collaborating with agencies, it is a successful collaboration between education and industry, and staff are always creating new opportunities for students to engage with the best creatives and strategists. These include live briefs, agency visits, crits, industry-focused modules and work experience in the second and third years.
We also often have our army of alumni students, the BNU Mafia as they are affectionately known, constantly return to give tutorials, workshops, mentoring, advice, placements, internships and jobs.
Led by a dedicated and experienced course team, made up of tutors with decades of advertising experience, you’ll benefit from their industry knowledge and the industry links they bring to the course.

Mentorship and Placements
Benefit from our mentor scheme, MyMentor, where, every 3rd year gets a working mentor, usually a BNU alumni, who are currently employed in a top agency. They are tailored to each student’s chosen creative discipline, copywriter, art director, creative team, planning, or digital. They will work with you to help shape your book, teach you interview techniques to use, and how to negotiate agency networking.
During your time studying Creative Advertising at BNU, you could have the opportunity to gain placements, internships and even jobs. Majority of our students will have either of had at least one placement or an internship lined up upon graduation.

Competitions
Students are also encouraged to get involved with industry awards, including D&AD New Blood Awards and Young Creative Network Awards. All this adds to the employability of our students. In 2022 our students won two D&AD New Blood Pencils and 2023 saw our students bring home four.

Location

Located just 30 minutes from London, you'll have opportunities to visit leading advertising agencies, industry events, museums and galleries within one of the world's major creative hubs. The course also offers opportunities for international study and travel, including overseas visits and exchange opportunities with universities around the world.

Facilities
The advertising course is located within the School of Art, Design and Performance, giving you access to a community of creative learners and diverse resources to help you achieve your creative outcomes. These include:
Mac Suites with Adobe Creative Cloud
laser cutting and 3D printing workshops
printmaking workshops
photography studios
editing and production facilities (including green screen) And library.

What Will I Study?
Advertising is a fast-moving global industry that demands creative thinking and innovative ideas. This course develops your ability to solve communication challenges through creative, targeted and engaging campaigns. You'll be encouraged to think independently, experiment with ideas, challenge conventions and build confidence in your creative practice. By developing problem-solving, communication and campaign development skills, you'll be prepared for a wide range of opportunities within the advertising industry. The course is also available with an integrated Foundation Year to support academic development and progression onto the degree.

At Bucks New University, you'll benefit from career-focused teaching, hands-on learning and a supportive community that helps you thrive throughout your degree and beyond.

You'll learn from lecturers with industry experience, gain practical skills in professional-standard facilities and receive personalised support through smaller class sizes. Beyond your course, The Big Deal gives every student free access to sports clubs, societies, fitness facilities, social events, trips, volunteering opportunities and career-boosting workshops. It's Bucks way of helping you discover new interests, meet like-minded people, build your CV and make the most of university life – all without paying extra membership fees.

Whether you're preparing for your future career, growing your confidence or looking for an unforgettable student experience, Bucks offers the opportunities and support to help you achieve your goals.