Advertising, Marketing and the Media

Course Overview

The MA Advertising, Marketing and the Media at University of Essex is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Advertising and marketing have become increasingly central to social life on a global scale. As ‘persuasion industries’ they generate powerful images of the good life, acting upon individual and collective desires and aspirations. The MA critically explores the commercial and sociological aspects of the advertising and marketing industries, probing the way they link cultural values to creative and commercial innovation. International tuition fees are £23,875 per year, home/UK fees are £11,025 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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