Creative Advertising with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Falmouth University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Creative Advertising with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Marketing at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Marketing.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Marketing
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Marketing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23000 | £25000 | £31000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £24500 | £17000 - £30500 | £21500 - £41500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Marketing
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24966 | £23942 | £28323 |
25-75 percentile range | £21977 - £27977 | £19374 - £29472 | £22352 - £36875 |
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Course Description
Develop your skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree.
If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study.
This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge in the domain you want to study.
After your foundation year, you’ll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, a developed practical and technical skill set and the confidence to excel in your chosen degree subject when you join other students for the rest of your course.
Turn your ideas into powerful advertising campaigns with impact
This Creative Advertising course will help you become an imaginative and media-savvy advertising professional. Learning in a studio environment that mirrors real industry practice, you’ll plan and develop creative campaigns that respond to mock briefs set by partner agencies for brands such as Peloton, Starbucks and Seasalt. The learning by doing approach of the Creative Advertising degree means that you’ll graduate with a standout portfolio to showcase your ideas and strategic thinking.
You’ll have the chance to interact with guest speakers and network with industry professionals who often offer paid internship opportunities to our top students. Students have interned at global agencies, including Sky Creative, Ogilvy London, McCann Central, Accenture Song, Iris Worldwide, and We are Social.
From the first year of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to visit advertising and marketing agencies across the UK and showcase your work at industry awards like D&AD New Blood in London and the South West Design Digital Student Awards in Bristol.
You will:
Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism
Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments
Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects
Complete your chosen degree over a four-year period
Build a portfolio of work that showcases your skills in advertising, brand strategy and marketing.
Work on real brands and pitch ideas to our industry partners and alumni, who offer paid internships, valuable advice or mentoring
Learn to use behavioural science and psychology to design creative campaigns that drive social change, with the chance to see your campaign idea selected for development.
Have the opportunity to network with advertising and marketing guest speakers, getting inspiration and feedback
Collaborate with students from other courses and hone your teamworking skills
Gain practical knowledge of how to establish a real business or go freelance.
Creative Advertising BA(Hons) is accredited by the leading professional marketing body, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). This means students who successfully complete the full undergraduate degree are part-accredited for qualifications CIM offers professional marketing practitioners.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Creative Advertising with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) at Falmouth University
35% | Teaching Professionals |
20% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
15% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Finance Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marketing
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
Trinity ISE | A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required. |
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Cambridge English Advanced | A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required |
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PTE Academic | 55 | A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components. |
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of Falmouth University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Falmouth University in related subject specific rankings.
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
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About Falmouth University
Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.
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Student composition of Falmouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5410
- postgraduates:
- 705
- Total:
- 6115
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Advertising”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Advertising (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA/BSc (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 83% | 5% | 4% | £9250 | £17500 | 118 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Media, Communication and Advertising BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | - | - | - | £9250 | £16700 | - | Winchester | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising, Marketing Communications and Public Relations BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17600 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 83% | 5% | 4% | £9250 | £17500 | 118 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising BA/BSc (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 83% | 5% | 4% | £9250 | £17500 | 118 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising and Marketing Communications BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | 74% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £15250 £15750 | 119 | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Creative Advertising (with Foundation) BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 £15450 | - | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising/Tourism Studies BA/BSc (Hons) | Canterbury Christ Church University | 73% | 10% | 20% | £9250 | £14500 | 109 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising BA (Hons) | University of East London | 75% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £14160 | 117 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Marketing (Advertising and Branding) BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 81% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £15000 £15450 | 122 | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
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- Published:
- 08 June, 2023