Marketing Communications and Advertising BA (Hons)

Course summary

You learn through

• lectures
• seminars
• problem solving exercises
• case studies
• individual and group presentation

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme.

Applied learning

Work placements

The course incorporates and actively encourages work-based and work-related learning. Work-based learning is primarily through optional placements, where the course allows you the opportunity to undertake an industry placement. This is typically 48 weeks long in your third year of study.Due to our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you to secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you are there. There are no tuition fees for the placement year and salaries of up to £22,000 are possible. If you are doing your work placement in another European country there may be funding available through the Erasmus programme.Live projectsIn the second year of the course, you undertake a comprehensive set of activities focused on employability, and in particular placements to support you in a year in industry. Work-related learning involves exercises that simulate the workplace and are run as part of modules on the course.

Networking opportunities

We are one of the few universities in the UK to have a student chapter linked to the CIM. This is a student learning community that complements and enhances your academic studies and allows you to link up with local professionals. Another way to prepare for your career is to make the most of your automatic membership of the Sheffield Hallam Student Marketing Society, which runs regular events with local and national employers.Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as acommunications assistant executivedigital communications assistant executive advertising assistant or executiveagency account executivepromotional manager assistant brand managercreative team leadershipevent and exhibition management sales and promotional management public relations assistant or executivePrevious graduates of this course have gone on to work forGoogleMicrosoftMcCann EriksonWDMP?ber

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