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International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Course summary
- Gain the skills and attributes for a career in marketing communications and advertising.
- Learn to use contemporary multimedia solutions to develop integrated marketing communication strategies.
- Understand the latest digital and traditional marketing communication concepts and techniques.
- Have the opportunity to work abroad – with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Embrace the changing nature of today’s business environment to develop your intellectual and creative knowledge of marketing communications and advertising – balancing both theory and practice. On this course you will create a portfolio of work to show future employers your creative and innovative skill set.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
Student View
Watch student Tom Stevens talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You’ll be taught by tutors with a range of advertising, public relations, branding, sales and marketing communications experience.
You learn through
- lectures, including specialist guest lectures
- seminars and workshops
- case studies
- live projects
- individual and group presentations
- directed learning activities
Course leaders and tutors
Dr Emily Moorlock
LecturerLecturer in the Marketing subject group. Research focusing on relationships with consumer behaviour and branding.
Applied learning
Work placements
The course incorporates work-based and work-related learning, primarily through optional placements. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake an industry placement in between your second and third years of study. This is typically 48 weeks long and gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
Through our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you’re there. If you’re doing your work placement in another European country there is a possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Live projects
You’ll experience work-based projects in each year of your course, increasing your knowledge, skills and attributes to prepare you for graduate-level employment. These will be a mixture of live client briefs and short placements. You can also pursue your own business initiative, subject to approval.
Networking opportunities
We’re one of the few universities in the UK to have a student Marketing Society linked to the Chartered Institute of Marketing. This is a student learning community that complements and enhances your academic studies, and allows you to link up with local professionals. You’ll automatically be a member of the society, which also runs regular events with local and national employers.
'As part of a competition ran by the marketing society, Rise at Seven provided us with a live client brief which was to create and pitch a digital PR campaign to one of their clients.
'I managed to apply key skills that I'd learnt on my course to my campaign, such as competitor and insight analysis. I also conducted social listening to make sure that my campaign was as current as possible and to listen out for emerging market trends.'
Ella Bradley, BA (Honours) Marketing, Communications and Advertising
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- marketing communications
- digital marketing
- advertising
- agency account management
- promotional management
- brand management
- creative team management
- sales and promotional management
- public relations
- press
- media planning
- marketing
- events or exhibition management
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Microsoft
- McCann Erikson
- WDMP
- Uber Agency
- Tesco
- Morrisons
- Disney
- Homebase
- Wilkinsons
- Go Outdoors
- Boots
- ESPN
- Harrods
Accreditation
The course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining exemptions from units on CIM qualifications. Students may have the opportunity to join The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as a Studying Member.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
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Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:
- BBC at A Level
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
GCSE
- English language or literature at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade D or 3
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 Level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advertising, Promotion And Creativity | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Market And Digital Analysis | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Marketing Environment And Media | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Marketing Research And Employability | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: People And Organisations In Context | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Global Business Environment | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Campaign Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Customer Psychology And Culture | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Marketing Communications Planning | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Marketing Metrics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Sales And Business Skills | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Service And Retail Marketing | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Building Brand Value | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Corporate Public Relations | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Marketing Innovation And Creativity | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Project And Event Management Strategies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Strategic Communications In The Digital World | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Communication Concepts For Marketers | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Relationship Marketing Management | Credits: 20 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
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