Advertising and Digital Marketing (Industry)

BSc Hons

  • UCAS code N511
  • Entry year 2026 or 2027
  • A level requirements AAB
  • Duration Full time 4 years

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Overview

Top reasons to study with us

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    6th for Marketing and PR

    The Guardian University Guide (2026)

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    6th for satisfaction with teaching: Marketing and PR

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    8th for Marketing

    The Complete University Guide (2026)

Introduction

BSc Advertising and Digital Marketing (Industry) will provide you with real-world hands-on experience in advertising and digital marketing. The focused curriculum will enable you to develop a mix of creative and analytical skills for success in advertising, marketing communications, social media and digital marketing.

Why study Advertising and Digital Marketing at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½?

¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ was the first university in the UK to establish a Marketing department. We are one of the largest marketing departments in Europe, with a vibrant research culture and a rich alumni network that you can connect with. You will learn proven techniques and the power of great advertising in the digital world, enabling you to work within all aspects of marketing communications.

This course is taught by academics who are experts in their field, many of whom have significant professional advertising and digital marketing experience. You will gain a firm grounding in advertising, communications, and digital marketing from a practical, theoretical, and critical perspective by choosing to study topics such as:

  • Creative advertising
  • Influencer marketing
  • Media planning
  • Digital and social media marketing
  • Brand strategy

You will develop the key skills employers value as you work on a real-life project for various types of agencies, including advertising, design, digital marketing, and media firms. In the past, we have collaborated with well-known agencies and businesses such as OMD, Essence Mediacom, Ogilvy & Mather, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Molson Coors, and BT.

This experience is invaluable for building professional contacts, enhancing your CV, and advancing your career in the advertising industry.

Theory into practice

As part of your studies, we invite guest speakers from some of the UK's leading advertising, marketing, and design agencies and leaders from brand-owning organisations. Many of these speakers are alumni of the Advertising degree at Lancaster and are now prominent figures in the industry.

Course accreditation

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Students who study on our CIM Accredited Degrees will also gain exemptions from CIM professional qualifications for five years after graduation if they pass their degree with a 2:2 classification or higher. These exemptions reduce the number of assessments you need to take to gain a CIM qualification from three to one. This gives you the chance to further stand out in the job market with a professional qualification alongside your degree. (Accreditation is subject to CIM approval.)

Careers

With a degree in advertising and digital marketing, you can pursue a wide range of careers that tap into creative, analytical, and strategic skills. These roles allow you to leverage different aspects of your degree, offering options that range from highly creative positions to more data-driven, analytical roles. You could work for an agency across a range of brands or as part of an in-house team in a range of roles, including:

  • Media planner, media buyer
  • Account handler, account planner, account strategist
  • Digital marketing specialist
  • Social media manager
  • SEO specialist
  • Content marketing manager
  • Content creator
  • Ecommerce specialist
  • Brand manager
  • Influencer marketing manager

What companies do ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ graduates go on to work for?

Some of our Marketing graduates have moved into high-profile managerial positions in the top UK advertising agencies, including Ogilvy and Mather, Grey Advertising, Leo Burnett, Essence Mediacom, and Havas Lynx. Others work at leading market research companies, such as Millward Brown and NOP.

What careers support is available for Advertising and Digital Marketing students?

The Management School has an award-winning careers team to provide dedicated careers and placement services, offering a range of innovative services for LUMS students. A dedicated Marketing careers coach will support you throughout your studies.

Our high reputation means we attract a wide range of leading global employers to campus, allowing you to interact with graduate recruiters throughout your degree.

¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ is dedicated to helping you earn a highly respected degree while equipping you with essential life and professional skills. We are proud to offer every student the opportunity to participate in The Lancaster Award. This programme allows you to engage in valuable activities, such as work experience, volunteering, company projects, student societies, and sports clubs. Visit our careers section for more details.

Entry requirements

These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. This section will tell you whether you need qualifications in specific subjects, what our English language requirements are, and if there are any extra requirements such as attending an interview or submitting a portfolio.

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Help from our Admissions team

If you are thinking of applying to Lancaster and you would like to ask us a question, complete our enquiry form and one of the team will get back to you.

We also have more details on our website about:

International foundation programmes

Delivered in partnership with INTO ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½, our one-year tailored foundation pathways are designed to improve your subject knowledge and English language skills to the level required by a range of ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ degrees. Visit the for more details and a list of eligible degrees you can progress onto.

Contextual admissions

Contextual admissions could help you gain a place at university if you have faced additional challenges during your education which might have impacted your results. Visit our contextual admissions page to find out about how this works and whether you could be eligible.

Course structure

We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future. The University will make every reasonable effort to offer programmes and modules as advertised. In some cases, changes may be necessary and may result in new modules or some modules and combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

In your first year, you will take five core modules and select one optional module.

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In your second year, you will take five core modules and select one optional module.

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