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Introduction to Advertising

Discover why advertising works and how to make it work for you. Put pen to paper as a copywriter, analyse consumer behaviour, and unpack the industry's ethical and legal questions.

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University of Southern Queensland

Craft ads to reach audiences and grow businesses

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3 years full time or part time equivalent

Swinburne University of Technology

Use your creativity to engage and influence today’s crowded marketplace

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3 years full time or part time equivalent

Edith Cowan University

A blended skillset of communication and creativity

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3 years full time or part time equivalent

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