Pitching, hustling, scribbling, sea swimming, protesting, researching, dog-walking, writing, experimenting, crafting and – most of all – having a blast. That’s why the students in our ad school win award after award.

Our course has an uncompromising emphasis on learning by doing. And it works. Our alumni network is one of the most successful in the world. You'll find Falmouth folk working in renowned ad agencies including Ogilvy, Wieden+Kennedy, Iris Worldwide, DDB, McCann, Havas and many more.

You will:

• Have the chance to interact directly with advertising agencies, learn how they operate and network with professionals
• Work with different creative partners and hone your own collaboration and teamworking skills
• Gain practical knowledge of how to establish a real business through a 12-week Dragons’ Den-style module, developed in collaboration with industry practitioners
• Work on real agency and client briefs including the opportunity to pitch ideas to creative directors at agencies such as Ogilvy UK, with the chance to win paid internships

What you'll learn

Through this career-focused Creative Advertising degree, we'll help you become an imaginative, enthusiastic and technologically literate advertising professional. You'll develop the knowledge, empathy and skills to operate as a creative problem-solver in collaborative teams, producing impactful and engaging advertisements.

How you'll learn

This practice-based course mirrors life in a creative agency. You'll work as an art director or copywriter in a creative team of two, taking on real agency briefs and challenges, while visiting industry professionals will share insights and stories through lectures and masterclasses. Regular learning will come through lectures, seminars, team and individual tutorials, demonstrations and practice-based workshops.