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Overview

  • Learn the practical skills required to create original and thought-provoking communications involving strategy, planning and creativity.
  • Develop skills in copywriting, art direction and creative campaign production.
  • Devise campaigns for real products in a wide range of media, leaving you with a complete and professional portfolio.
QUT course code IX96
Course duration 1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time
Start month 2013 February, July
Delivery On campus
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
Faculty
  • QUT Business School
  • Creative Industries Faculty
Course contact Enquire
CRICOS code048322G
Careers
  • Advertising Professional
  • Art Project Manager
  • Media Industry Specialist

Details

Creative advertising is all about ideas.

Join our intensive creative advertising postgraduate program to learn the practical skills required to derive and execute your own great advertising ideas.

A unique suite of units offered by the Creative Industries and Business faculties provides you with the skills to create stunning, original and thought-provoking communications involving strategy, planning and creativity.

Throughout this challenging hands-on course, taught by industry professionals, you will learn to unleash your creativity from week one. You will develop your skills in copywriting, art direction and creative campaign production all within a theoretical perspective. From idea conception to delivery, you will learn how to work to a client's brief and how to present your ideas effectively.

If you are looking to freshen up your skills or make a career move into the exciting world of creative advertising, this is the ideal place to develop your skills to industry standard. You will devise campaigns for real products in a wide range of media, resulting in a thorough and professional portfolio.

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with an overall grade point average of 5.0 or above (on a 7-point scale). Applicants without the requisite entry requirements may be considered for special entry. Previous tertiary study, grade point average and relevant professional experience at an advanced level will be considered.


Minimum English language requirements

Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
speaking6.0
writing6.0
reading6.0
listening6.0
overall6.5
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
speaking20.0
writing20.0
reading20.0
listening20.0
overall90.0

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You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.

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Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2013: $11,600 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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How to apply for Master of Advertising (Creative Advertising)

You're ready to apply if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
  2. Checked important dates
    • Semester 1
      2013
      18 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
      8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
    • Semester 2
      2013
      7 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
      5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked costs and scholarships
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Gathered supporting documents

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

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