Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus) BA (Hons)

University of Central Lancashire

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	72%
Salary after 15 months	£23000
Number of students	28 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	20% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus) BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - UCLan Cyprus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Advertising, Marketing, Publicity Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus) BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.

Overall student satisfaction

72 /100

25 total respondents

	University of Central Lancashire, Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus) BA (Hons)	Average review score among all Advertising courses in the UK
Explanations	100	89
Interesting courses	96	77
Intellectually stimulating	91	77
Challenged to do my best	96	82
Depth of concepts	96	82
Builds on previous learnings	96	84
Joined ideas from different topics	96	83
Balance directed/independent study	78	80
Applicability of course content	96	80
Clear criteria in markings	87	79
Fair assessment	91	80
Tests reflected your learning	91	82
Timely feedback	65	81
Helpful feedback	96	70
Approachability of teachers	91	83
Support from teachers	100	84
Organisation of courses	87	80
Communication of changes	95	79
IT facilities	83	85
Library	90	91
Course specific resources	90	87
Student feedback opportunities	95	81
Student feedback valued	95	76
Student's feedback acted upon	90	65
Work of student union	86	73
Mental wellbeing services	94	74
Overall satisfaction	72	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Architecture, Building and Planning

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture 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
Median salary	£23000	£23000	£27500
25-75 percentile range	£19000 - £28000	£18000 - £30000	£22500 - £37500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Architecture, Building and Planning courses of University of Central Lancashire

Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture, Building and Planning

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23131	£25010	£28792
25-75 percentile range	£20700 - £25694	£19794 - £30100	£23742 - £35267

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Architecture, Building and Planning courses in the UK

Course Description

BA (Hons) Advertising and Marketing Communications is a pioneering course which offers students the knowledge and practical skills to build a career in the dynamic and creative industry sector. Our Advertising and Marketing Communications course focuses firmly on developing expertise needed to anticipate, analyse, plan, and control effective communications, in an innovative approach that make generate value for client organisations.

Accredited by the Market Research Society and Institute of Direct Marketing the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the UCLan Advertising and Marketing and Communications degree was designed as a result of extensive industry research to deliver graduates who would be ‘purpose made’ and ‘job ready’ for jobs in the industry.

Understandably studying Advertising and Marketing Communications at UCLan Cyprus has a strong practical element and our course gives students the knowledge and skills to gain a position in the emerging knowledge based service economy.

Students will benefit from a variety of teaching and learning methods including: lectures, seminars, practical workshops, group activities, personal research and case studies. Personal study and independent research also form an integral part of the course. Some modules are part web-based with links to leading organisations including professional bodies. There are options to develop skills in a variety of areas such as IT, web-based tools and tactics, social media, advanced excel and specialist Microsoft packages.

Assessment includes essays; reports; oral presentations; group assignments; investigating companies and tackling briefs from industry. In the final year students will have the opportunity to undertake an independent dissertation or company project.

Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.

Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Architecture, Building and Planning
Total respondents	20	2000
Unemployed	20%	4%
Studying	10%	5%
Working	50%	79%
Both studying and working	15%	7%
No information	0%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	40%	60%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	65%	35%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Central Lancashire

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	40%
Non highly-skilled jobs	50%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus) BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire

35%	Elementary occupations
15%	Skilled trades occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Teaching Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	38%	62%	0%
year 2	38%	62%	0%
year 3	37%	63%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 129

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	5
64-79	10
80-95	10
96-111	20
112-127	10
128-143	15
144-159	15
160-175	15
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 2.5
- Others - Further English courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 5.5
- Graduate Degrees Engineering, some science
- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Journalism, Nursing
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Engineering, some science
- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Journalism, Nursing

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Advertising and Marketing Communications (Cyprus), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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)
year 2
year 3
year 4

University Rankings

Positions of University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Central Lancashire in related subject specific rankings.

Business

- #53
- #65
Marketing

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

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About University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.

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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire

Total number of students enrolled at University of Central Lancashire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 16990
postgraduates:: 4915
Total:: 21905

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

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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