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Creative Advertising

The Creative Advertising major prepares you for creative and strategic roles in the dynamic advertising industry.

You’ll study communication and advertising theories and develop your practical skills through industry projects for real clients. You’ll also learn about copywriting, new media advertising, advertising planning and design.

This major develops your professional skills in communication, creative problem solving, teamwork, time management and leadership – transferable skills that are valuable in any career.

Career opportunities

Account executive, copywriter, creative director, account planner, art director, advertising designer.

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Cell Biology
DES105 Molecular Biology
CMN204 Microbiology
CMN213 Biodiversity and Ecology
CMN224 Medical Genetics
CMN226 Genetics
DES211 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Plant Growth and Reproduction
CMN312 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Cell Biology
CMN204 Biodiversity and Ecology
CMN224 Genetics
CMN226 Infant Care