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University degree

Advertising and Brand Design

Ravensbourne University London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Advertising and brand design is a discipline that sits at the intersection of visual communication, strategic thinking, and persuasion. Brands are more than logos: they are the complete set of associations, values, and experiences that an organisation communicates to its audiences, and advertising is one of the primary vehicles through which those communications reach people. Understanding how to design and communicate brand identities effectively requires both technical craft in visual and typographic design and a strategic understanding of how audiences think, feel, and respond.

At Ravensbourne University London, this three-year, full-time programme connects you directly with the creative industry from the outset. You will engage with branding, design, and advertising professionals through live briefs, studio visits, portfolio reviews, workshops, and mentorship. The programme's approach reflects the collaborative, fast-moving nature of professional creative practice, and students have worked with global brands and leading agencies, gaining experience of real projects with real clients and real stakes.

You will develop skills in visual design, typography, identity systems, campaign strategy, copywriting, and the full process of taking a brief from insight to execution.

A typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects an accessible admissions threshold for a programme that values creative potential and ambition. London's position as one of the world's most significant centres for advertising, branding, and design makes Ravensbourne's location a genuine asset, putting you close to the agencies and brands you are preparing to work with. Graduates go on to careers as brand designers, art directors, advertising creatives, creative strategists, digital designers, and communications specialists in agencies, design consultancies, and in-house creative teams across every sector.

Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in design, advertising, or brand strategy, while others move directly into competitive roles in the creative industry.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts11%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts11%
80-95 pts12%
96-111 pts9%
112-127 pts14%
128-143 pts8%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts11%
192-207 pts2%
208-223 pts2%
240+ pts1%
How they qualified
86% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels86%
Other6%
other higher education3%
the IB2%
no formal qualifications2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
75%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£24,000
3 years on
£29,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%
Sales occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled30%
Customer service occupations10%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback77%
Academic support81%
Well organised82%
Learning resources72%
Student community76%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Ravensbourne University London's own site.
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