Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 40 graduates of Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan 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 | £24000 | £23000 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £26500 | £19000 - £27500 | £22000 - £34500 |
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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
OVERVIEW
Whatever the brand, whatever the market and whatever the media, successful advertising brings together a combination of creative thinking, commercial awareness and strategic insight. The kind of people who excel in the industry don’t just offer exciting ideas, but also have an excellent eye for detail, a flair for communication and an instinctive understanding of their audience.
You'll learn about consumer behaviour, brand management and digital marketing communications – to name a few areas. You’ll get to grips with the media landscape, exploring integrated campaigns that balance traditional and digital channels. Put your creative abilities to the test, turning your own ideas into memorable advertising and learn how it all fits in to a greater marketing strategy designed to build brands.
Along the way, you’ll have access to the real professionals – whether as guest lecturers, campaign clients or placement employers. So, by the time you leave us, you’ll be ready to join their ranks in the industry.
- FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Advertising and brand experts – our lecturers have worked in agencies, consultancies, and client-side, including BBC, Condé Nast and PWC. They’ll pass their experience on to you throughout the course.
- Accredited degree – a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accredited degree.
- A buzzing creative hub – We're in the heart of Manchester, near MediaCityUK, the creative Northern Quarter, and some of the largest advertising and branding agencies in the country.
- Triple accredited – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
- Mentoring scheme - open to final year students, get the opportunity to be mentored by professionals in industry. Be inspired, expand your networks and broaden your horizons to the types of roles available in the sector.
- Regular industry events – attend guest talks and masterclasses, network with recruiting businesses.
- Enhance your employability – through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language, with our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree and even learn skills to enhance your creative aspirations.
- Supporting you in person and online - student support initiatives include drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
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 Advertising and Brand Communications BA (Hons) at Manchester Metropolitan University
59% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
4% | Business and public service associate professionals |
4% | |
4% | Teaching Professionals |
3% | Engineering professionals |
2% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
2% | Information Technology Professionals |
1% | Conservation and environment professionals |
1% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Manchester Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Manchester Metropolitan University in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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- #22
- #26
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #19
- #81
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About Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.
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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University
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Total number of students enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27525
- postgraduates:
- 5195
- Total:
- 32720
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Advertising”: 7235 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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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 | |
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023