Advertising and public relations

Build the practical skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in the fast-moving worlds of advertising, branding and public relations (PR).

As a student on one of our courses in advertising and PR at the University of West London, you’ll focus on current and emerging trends, gain experience of working to industry-standard briefs and graduate with a portfolio you can use to impress employers.

Additionally, every year, our final year students have an opportunity to showcase their work as part of ARTSFEST which comprises numerous performances, exhibitions and events.

Food charity City Harvest launches advertising campaign designed by UWL students

West London-based food charity City Harvest recently launched an ad campaign designed by third year BA (Hons) Advertising & Public Relations students from UWL’s London School of Film, Media and Design.

Three UWL students dressed in City Harvest branded clothes standing in front of a City Harvest branded van.

Undergraduate courses in advertising and public relations (PR)

Postgraduate courses in advertising and public relations (PR)

Course videos

Learn more about what to expect from our advertising and public relations degrees by exploring our course videos or the London School of Film, Media and Design welcome video.

Advertising and Public Relations

English and Media and Communications

MA Advertising, Branding and Communication

London School of Film, Media and Design welcome video

Jobs for advertising, branding and public relations graduates

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Job roles

Our advertising and public relations courses will prepare you for a variety of advertising jobs and PR jobs such as:

  • creative director
  • art director
  • designer
  • copywriter
  • content strategist or creator
  • account manager or client services
  • media planner or strategist
  • public relations specialist
  • social media creator
  • marketing strategist
  • market researcher
  • marketing specialist
  • social media manager or social media creator
  • content producers.

Once you graduate you could go on to work in film and television, publishing, journalism, radio broadcasting, research and new media.

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Graduate employers

Recent advertising and PR graduates have found employment at organisations including:

  • Acuris
  • Coutts
  • Profusion
  • Nissan
  • Jimmy Choo
  • Entertainment One
  • Marks and Spencers
  • Flying Tiger Copenhagen
  • Christian Dior
  • Uniqlo
  • Burberry
  • ASOS
  • John Lewis
  • BT Sport
  • PC World.

ARTSFEST

A college of student work.

Find out more about the work our students produce and view some of their recent work by visiting our Film, Media and Communication ARTSFEST page.