Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of West London
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Marketing at University of West London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Marketing.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Business and Management
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25500 | £22500 | £24500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £30000 | £15500 - £27500 | £17500 - £32000 |
All Business and Management courses of University of West London
Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24824 | £24465 | £28830 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21883 - £27836 | £19390 - £30349 | £22389 - £36801 |
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Course Description
Advertising and public relations professionals are increasingly in demand. The development of new technologies has opened up creative opportunities for publicity with companies needing skilled professionals to help promote them.
This advertising course is designed to prepare you for this exciting, fast-paced world of communications. It will help you to develop core skills in communications strategy, creative development, marketing analysis and digital media.
The course has an entrepreneurial ethos, and you will be encouraged to learn through initiative, experimentation and teamwork. On any given day, you may start the morning discussing the psychology of advertising and end the day working with fellow students to make a video for a social media platform.
The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.
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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Current jobs
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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 Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of West London
| 25% | Finance Professionals |
| 15% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 15% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 0% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marketing
All Marketing courses of University of West London
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £16250 | year 1 |
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:
August 1, 2026
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
UCAS application code:
NN50
University Rankings
of University of West London
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 15 different rankings
Positions of University of West London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of West London in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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- #75
- #86
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 15 university rankings of University of West London
About University of West London
The University of West London (UWL) is a government funded university in England. West London is made up of eight distinct schools: Claude Littner Business School, London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, the School of Computing and Engineering, the College of Nursing, London College of Music, the School of Law and Criminology, the School of Human and Social Sciences, and the London School of Film.
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Student composition of University of West London
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Total number of students enrolled at University of West London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12865
- postgraduates:
- 2055
- Total:
- 14920
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Advertising”: 6245 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of West London | 78% | 5% | 14% | £9250 | £16250 | 95 | Ealing |
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Marketing (Advertising and Branding) BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 67% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £16600 | 122 | Cheltenham |
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FAQ about Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25500 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £24500 after graduation.
- Finance Professionals (25%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (15%), Information Technology Professionals (15%), Caring personal services (10%)
- 45 graduates rated the course 78. This means that 78% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of West London achieved the highest ranking for Marketing. It is ranked #86 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Marketing). See all subject rankings for University of West London.
- Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of West London.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 13.24% Percentile among all Advertising students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024