
Study advertising abroad
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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
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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Advertising - BComm RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,146 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,680 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Advertising - BA University of South Carolina, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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33,928 USD
Fee in university's local currency 33,928 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Advertising - BA/BSc Central Michigan University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,936 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,936 USD
- Start date
- May, August
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Advertising - BSc/BA 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
- August, January
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Marketing, Advertising and Branding - BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,124 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,680 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
- September, January
Diploma in advertising
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Advertising and Marketing Communications - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,300 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 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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14,454 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,112 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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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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13,193 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September
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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14,942 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 - MA RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,146 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,680 AUD
- Start date
- July, February
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Advertising - MA Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,563 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Advertising (Executive Stream) - MSc Technological University Dublin, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,686 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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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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21,385 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,600 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Digital Media and Communications: Public Relations and Advertising in Networked Society - MA University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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8,247 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,930 EUR
- Start date
- February, September, June
Certificate in advertising
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Advertising - Creative & Digital Strategy - PGCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,193 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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13,194 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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17,039 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,350 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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.
