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Advertising degrees abroad
At its core, advertising is the promotion of a product, service, or idea to an audience. It’s a far-reaching subject which includes elements marketing, business, copywriting, psychology, visual design, and communication.
As an advertising student, you’ll explore various theories of advertising, consumer behaviors, and promotional methods and techniques to gain an in-depth understanding of the field. You’ll use your knowledge to design, roll out, and evaluate original advertising campaigns.
By studying abroad, you’ll see first-hand how some of the world’s most successful businesses advertise across borders. You’ll uncover and adopt new advertising strategies and gain a greater appreciation of how campaigns are tailored to specific cultural audiences. You’ll network with professionals, accelerate your employability, and have the adventure of a lifetime.


Advertising program structure
Advertising can be studied at various undergraduate and graduate levels, from associate degrees to doctoral qualifications.
A two-year associate degree will give students an introduction to the field and prepare them for entry-level employment or further study. A bachelor’s degree usually takes three or four years to complete and provides students with a comprehensive understanding of advertising.
If you want to begin your career in management or academia, you’ll probably need to complete a postgraduate qualification with a narrower focus. An MA usually takes one or two years to finish, whilst a PhD takes around five years of study.
Most advertising programs are taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and visits to industry experts. You’ll likely be assessed through a combination of written exams, essays, reports, presentations, team projects, and creative portfolios.
Although every advertising program will be slightly different, most programs share similar modules, including:
- Introduction to advertising
- Advertising and promotion
- Campaign planning
- Brand management
- Direct and digital marketing
- Consumer behavior
- Marketing research insights
- Contemporary issues in advertising
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Advertising study abroad programs
Advertising undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in advertising
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Marketing with Advertising - BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,820 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Digital Media and Communications – Specialisation: Public Relations and Advertising in Networked Society - BA University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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8,318 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,840 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Public Relations and Advertising - BA University of Southern Mississippi, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,770 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,770 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Advertising - BA/BSc Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,920 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,920 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Advertising (Joint Honours) - BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons) University of Northampton, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,713 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,900 GBP
- Start date
- September
Associate in advertising
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Advertising Photography - AASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,892 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Diploma in advertising
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Advertising and Marketing Communications Management - OCADip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,005 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Advertising and Marketing Communications Management - AdvDip Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,249 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,112 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Advertising & Graphic Design - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,125 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- January
Pathway in advertising
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Marketing with Advertising Management (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,966 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
Advertising graduate programs
Master's in advertising
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Advertising: Creative Stream - MSc Technological University Dublin, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,984 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Advertising - MA RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,520 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,680 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Advertising and Marketing - MSc University of Hull, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,420 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,600 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Public Relations and Advertising - MA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,320 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,320 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
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Advertising - MA Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,596 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
Diploma in advertising
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Advertising and Marketing Communications - OCDip Durham College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 28 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,003 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,257 CAD
- Start date
- September
Certificate in advertising
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Advertising – Media Management - PGCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,005 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Advertising - Media Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,006 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Advertising: Account Management - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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16,796 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,350 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Advertising – Digital Media Management - PGCert Durham College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,184 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,758 CAD
- Start date
- September
Future advertising careers
Most businesses and services need to promote and advertise themselves well in order to be successful. As such, advertising graduates have excellent employment prospects. Your skills in creativity and communication will be attractive to employers across a variety of sectors. Here are some of the careers that advertising graduates pursue:
- Campaign manager
- Advertising account executive
- Marketing manager
- Communication consultant
- Copywriter
- Graphic designer
- Media buyer
- Public relations offer
Advertising is a notoriously competitive graduate career. To get a headstart on other applicants, consider undertaking some work experience in the advertising department of a company, or at an advertising agency. Your university’s career service should be able to point you in the direction of placement and internship opportunities.
