Do you find yourself analysing billboard promotions and ads on television at night? If so, you'll thrive in this field that lets your inquisitive thinking and imagination run free. Learn how to be the creative force behind big advertising campaigns and strategies with a degree in advertising from Deakin. Find yourself immersed in Adland while you study with access to industry placements and work-integrated learning – giving you a competitive edge graduation that will set you apart from the rest.
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Graduate with the skills needed for agency roles – including account management, media planning, research, copywriting and art direction – as well as ‘in house’ brand communication positions in the commercial, corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors.
A flexible approach to learning prepares you for roles such as:
Gain valuable industry experience, connect with industry contacts and build your resume with an internship at an advertising agency or ‘in house’ brand or creative team. This experience helps you put the finishing touches to your CV and portfolio ensuring you graduate prepared to demonstrate your professional skills to employers.
Gain hands-on experience and graduate with a strong professional network when you study advertising in the Bachelor of Communication at a university ranked in the top 1% worldwide for communication and media studies.*
If you’re interested in how the production and delivery of brand communication is transforming in the digital era, consider specialising in advertising with a higher degree by research.
Theory meets in practice from the first year of our degree onwards. You’ll be taken into the fascinating and complex world of brand communication with an innovative series of practical experiences, such as our 2Day Advertising challenge.
A team of students visit an ad agency to learn and have a go at making an ad themselves. The team of students were from Visual Communication Design, Digital Media, Film and Television, Animation, Public Relations at Deakin University.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
