BA Creative Advertising
About this course
BA (Hons) Creative Advertising is an undergraduate degree centred on visual communication, copywriting, and the development of original advertising campaigns. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can optionally undertake an industry placement year between the second and third years of study. The first year establishes fundamental skills through compulsory modules such as Argument & Ideation, Contextual Studies 1, Creative Communication, and Creative Rogues. In the second year, students build upon this foundation with compulsory modules including Creative Fundamentals, Industry & Live Projects, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Visual Communication & Craft, alongside optional opportunities for study abroad. The final year focuses on portfolio production and advanced campaign execution through compulsory modules such as Competition & Craft, Contextual Studies 3, Creative Advertising, and Employability & External Links.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC to BBC IB: 29 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 70%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 18%
- East Midlands: 30%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 16%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Argument & Ideation
- Contextual Studies 1
- Creative Communication
- Creative Rogues
- Creative Fundamentals
- Industry & Live Projects
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Visual Communication & Craft
- Design & Architecture Year in Industry
- Lincoln School of Design and Architecture Semester Study Abroad
- Lincoln School of Design and Architecture Study Abroad Module
- Competition & Craft
- Contextual Studies 3
- Creative Advertising
- Employability & External Links
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative Advertising at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £31,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Creative Advertising at University of Lincoln do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative Advertising at University of Lincoln?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Creative Advertising at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Creative Advertising at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Creative Advertising at University of Lincoln?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.