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    Advertising & Digital Marketing

    Northumbria University
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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    N561

    Campuses

    Waterside

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 14,750  / year
    Next Intake September-2024

    Advertising & Digital Marketing

    About

    This is an exciting time to enter the marketing communications industry as advertisers develop campaigns for an increasingly complex and interesting media landscape. Throughout this Advertising and Digital Marketing Degree, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of digital platforms and traditional media as you plan and create real campaigns. The degree culminates in a pitch to clients of a top global agency, providing practical preparation for work in advertising and digital marketing roles.

    Our Advertising and Digital Marketing Degree suits those interested in creativity, tech and business with recent students working at companies such as Google, Disney, YouTube, The Financial Times, MediaCom, Next, Superdrug, Sainsburys, Publicis, Bauer Media and WPP.

    You will join a world-class community of marketing professionals, who continue to support one another and our students at events and through our LinkedIn group.

    Professional Body: Digital Marketing Institute and Chartered Institute of Public Relations

    Updated 17/10/2022

    Advertising & Digital Marketing BA (Hons) teaches you the fundamentals of Digital Marketing and gives you real experiences.

    The advertising industry has been transformed by the digital and social media revolution. From start-ups to big businesses, from social enterprises to charities and the public sector, this discipline offers careers in a wide range of industry sectors.

    Experiences are at the heart of our advertising degree. As well as regular guest speakers and industry visits, we work on real projects with real marketing budgets. We operate as a marketing department from the first year. Typically, you will be set a brief and then develop and pitch your concept. You will work within brand guidelines, often appointing suppliers, like photographers or design agencies, to deliver your project.

    Creative Practical Experiences

    Our students took part in a challenge to increase rates of paper cup recycling, With a budget of £70k from #TheCupFund they worked on a communications campaign with the hospital, theatre, shopping centre and railway station and our own sustainability team on campus, The initiative won an Investors in the Environment award and is a finalist in the Green Gowns Awards (Student Engagement category). To find out more check out the story of the Up for the Cup project.

     

    Our final year Advertising & Digital Marketing Degree Students worked alongside the University of Northampton Marketing department for a week. This allowed them to gain valuable hands-on experience. Find out how they got on when they took over the University’s social media platforms in a ‘Student Takeover’, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

    Digital Northampton

    As a student, you have an opportunity to become involved in activities and events organised by Digital Northampton, which can help enhance your studies and build connections with employers. Digital Northampton is a collaboration between local digital businesses, the University of Northampton and local councils, designed to support the digital innovation in the region.

    The Digital Northampton Podcast is created at the University and is produced and hosted by Ken Punter, Lecturer in Digital Marketing. It covers a range of subjects, primarily focusing on digital marketing and communications. Students can learn more about podcasting and creating digital content when choosing from our wide range of optional modules on offer.

    Listen to The Digital Northampton Podcast now! You can also find the podcast on Spotify by searching for ‘The Digital Northampton Podcast’.

    What You Will Learn

    In addition to providing great learning experiences, our Digital Marketing and Advertising Degree examines the fundamental areas of thought leadership in advertising and marketing communication. A good grounding in branding, public relations and a degree in digital marketing will underpin your future career.

    You will study all the elements of marketing communications. This includes interactive and e-marketing, sales promotion, marketing research and sponsorship. You will learn about the theory and practice of the tools. You’ll obtain the skills required to work in the industry, on both the client and the agency side. Creativity is of critical importance to communications, and you are taught an appreciation of creativity. This will enable you to recognise good work, and also techniques to develop your own creative skill set.

    Advertising, particularly when executed via digital media channels is more measurable than ever before. The availability of what the industry calls ‘big data’ to analyse what we consume, see, buy, think, like and believe means that research metrics will inform every marketing campaign. You will also develop the skills to work with customer insight information during this advertising degree.

    List of Modules

    The below modules are for the 3 year BA Advertising & Digital Marketing degree. For the Foundation Study Year modules please see the BA Advertising & Digital Marketing Foundation Year award map.

    Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 22/23. The modules relating to the academic year 23/24 will be available from June 2023.

      • Foundations of Marketing (20 Credits)
        Module code: MKT1001
        Status: Compulsory
        The purpose of this module is to introduce the concept of marketing to students. To explain what marketing is and to show the way in which marketing impacts on organisations, customers and other stakeholders. The idea of ?creating value? is central to a marketing orientation and this module seeks to explain what this means in a rapidly changing external environment..
      • Introduction to Marketing Communications (20 Credits)
        Module code: MKT1002
        Status: Compulsory
        The purpose of this module is to provide students with an opportunity to explore current and emerging practices in marketing communications across a range of industries and sectors.
      • Foundations of Advertising Media (20 Credits)
        Module code: MKT1018
        Status: Compulsory
        The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to learn about a variety of advertising media such as Television, Radio and Out of Homeand develop an understanding of the key concepts around media selection, audiences and buying.Students will go on to experience the challenge of creating a campaign, with particular focus on the creative thinking and project management, essential for an advertising environment.
      • Digital Marketing Essentials (20 Credits)
        Module code: MKT1029
        Status: Compulsory
        This module provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to both plan and analyze digital marketing campaigns to achieve specific, strategic commercial objectives within a broad range of contemporary organisations.
      • Understanding Consumers (20 Credits)
        Module code: MKT1030
        Status: Compulsory
        The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the importance of consumer behaviour and the relationship between understanding consumers and its impact on business. This module will focus on understanding the basis for consumer behaviour, and the importance to marketers in understanding the factors that affect it, including psychological, personal, social and technological factors.
      • Professional Skills for Marketing Practice (20 Credits)
        Module code: MKT1043
        Status: Compulsory
        This module will equip students with the practical skills needed to undertake effective research and analysis. Students will learn to differentiate a range of marketing research strategies and use a selection of marketing research techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis, applying findings to solve a set marketing problem and to approach the analysis of the business environment when conducting marketing audits applied to specific brands, companies and industry sectors. This is a skills-module and as such its focus is on the learning of the practical real-life skills required by professional marketers

    Highlights


    • 100% overall student satisfaction, NSS 2020
    • Numerous opportunities for work experience
    • Active student community with opportunities for collaboration across each year and a student-run Advertising Society in Northampton Students' Union
    • Involvement with industry professionals – from top ad agencies, digital media companies and the Digital Northampton network
    • HP laptop and software included with this course for eligible students. Eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Tawjahiya and successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
    • Two-year associate degree / community college diploma (occasional Year 2 entry may be granted depending on qualification and modules studied),
    • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
    • Successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
    • A Levels

    Career

    The advertising and digital marketing industries provide a wide range of exciting employment opportunities for graduates, including:

    • Digital media executive
    • Social/online communities manager
    • Account manager in a marketing communications agency
    • Media planner or buyer
    • Advertising planner
    • Public relations consultant
    • Brand or communications manager within a client organisation

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 14,750  / year

    How to Apply

    Applying to the University of Northampton – Your Options

    Depending on what and how you would like to study at university, there are different ways to apply.

    Local Representative

    If you are a resident of China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand or Vietnam, you MUST apply via the Regional Office, or one of our recognised representatives in your country. Residents of Bangladesh must apply via the Pakistan Regional Office and residents of Sri Lanka must apply via the North India Regional Office. Any direct applications received from residents of the countries listed will be forwarded by our Admissions Team to the relevant Regional Office, causing unnecessary delay to the processing of your application.

    For residents of other countries, our recognised representatives are also our preferred method of application and you should take advantage of their services whenever possible. They can provide application and visa advice, general information about the University and a number of other support services.

    UCAS

    UCAS may be the standard application process for your school or the UON representative in your country. Information on how to apply can be found on the UCAS website.

    Our Online Application Service

    You can apply by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button on each course page of the website. If more than one intake or placement option is available, make sure you select the option you want.

    Please note that the system does not check your application for completeness or accuracy, which could mean it takes longer to receive a decision than if you receive advice from a local representative.

    ERASMUS

    ERASMUS applicants follow a separate application process. Application guidance is available on our ERASMUS webpage.

    Get in Touch for Application Guidance

    For more information about applying to the University of Northampton as an International student, please contact one of our Regional Offices or Recognised Representatives to be sure of the most efficient and rapid assistance. Alternatively you can email the International Office or call us on +44(0)1604 892546 or +44(0)1604 892134. We also have our own internationally focused social media pages. Make sure you are following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

    • Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university,
    • Successful completion of a recognised pre-Master’s programme.
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