University course Β· real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni Β· part of Careermash
University degree

Creative Advertising with Integrated Foundation Year

Dbs Music Holdings Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin Β· your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

This Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accredited course will help you become an imaginative and media-savvy advertising professional. Blending theory with hands-on learning, on this course you’ll graduate with a standout portfolio to showcase your ideas and strategic thinking across advertising, brand strategy and campaign delivery.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts25%
160-175 pts20%
192-207 pts5%
224-239 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
80%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£23,500
3 years on
Β£29,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Elementary occupations5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled50%
Customer service occupations5%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%
Media ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
80%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching78%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support75%
Well organised84%
Learning resources83%
Student community87%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city β€” loc…
Class of 2022 Β· Full-time
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Would do it again
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the studio culture is incredible β€” you learn as much from your peers as your tutors. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city β€” the…
Postgraduate Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Dbs Music Holdings Limited's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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