Marketing Communications with Advertising (with Foundation Year option) Bournemouth University (BU)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
BA (Hons)	On-Campus	Full-time	3 - 5 years	September	£9790 year per	£19635 year per

Course fee notes

For September 2026 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
£19,635 per year (Int'l)
Foundation Year: £5,760 per year (UK, ROI & CI) £19,635 (Int'l)
Placement year: See website

For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Course overview

Why study BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Advertising at BU?

Develop specific knowledge and skills in advertising, including branding, creative, media planning and strategy
Learn how to develop strategic responses to advertising and marketing communications problems
Work on live briefs set by industry for unit assessments and learn from professionals who deliver guest lectures and workshops every year
Co-create academic and professional research with staff including consultancy projects for industry clients
At the end of your first year you can choose which Marketing Communications course best suits you and your career interests
Complete a work placement anywhere in the world, giving you the chance to put theory into practice, make great career contacts and bolster your blossoming CV.

Graduate with a BU degree and more

BU is a Strategic Partner of The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) – the world’s leading professional marketing body. Our partnership gives you the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through the CIM Graduate Gateway.

During your second year you'll also have the opportunity to take the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) Foundation Certificate. The IPA has a well-earned reputation for thought leadership, best practice and continuous professional development in the advertising industry.