This course will give you an exciting and stimulating opportunity to reflect on how organisations can rise to the communications challenges of the 21st Century. Whether you want to work for a major international brand or an innovative creative agency, our popular MSc Branding and Advertising degree will help you develop into an effective marketing communications professional. The course is aimed at students from a range of backgrounds, who want to specialise in branding and marketing communications. You will develop skills and learn from leading-edge theories, tools and techniques you'll need to operate at a strategic and tactical level within global marketing. As an MSc Branding and Advertising student you will gain a Graduate Gateway accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) which means you will have the option to gain a second professional qualification. You will complete a hands-on project; giving you a fantastic opportunity to use the theories and knowledge, you've gained to produce a meaningful piece of work. Projects include Consultancy Experience Project, Internship, Business Research Project and Global Experience Project. Typically, these routes are made up of students from over 25 different countries, which mean you will have a truly international learning experience. NTU’s teaching and learning is gold-rated by the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework – that means you can count on outstanding teaching and learning, an education that’s truly focused on the workplace, and fantastic support in and outside of the classroom. You can also add a year’s work placement to your studies making your Master’s a two-year course (not available for January starters) providing you with an increase competitive edge over your peers.