Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
This module aims to provide students with a solid understanding of Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications:
- It examines the role of marketing communications throughout time.
- It analyses the use of the main tools of marketing communications.
- Students will consider the application of marketing communications through its most representative tools with the use of extensive examples and real cases.
- It provides a theoretical understanding of integrated and digital marketing communications.
- It teaches the use of tools and strategies related to the marketing communications in both integrated and digital channels and application to real 'Live Client' cases with the SOSTAC Marketing Communications Planning Framework in Semester 2.
• Understanding the past and present of Marketing Communications(MarComms)
• The communications industry
• Marketing Communications theory
• Advertising
• Sales Promotion
• Public Relations
• Personal Selling and Direct Marketing
• Digital platforms and digital marketing communications
• Marketing channels and MarComs planning using the SOSTAC framework
• Brand placement, Point of sale and supportive MarComs
• Sponsorship and Brand/Product Placement
• Internal and B2B communications
• Future trends in Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | PIP Lectures (10 per Semester) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework & assessments |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Pre-recorded lecture materials (approx. 3 hours per Semester) |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 66:00 | 66:00 | Estimated based on 3 hours per teaching week (but not necessarily to be completed in that week) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PIP Seminars (3 per Semester) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 35:00 | 35:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Online learning and teaching sessions |
| Total | 200:00 |
The lecture materials (in person and online) will provide students with the required knowledge of the subject area. The small group teaching will assist in applying the learning to real life cases, exchanging ideas with fellow students and sharing personal experiences of how marketing communications is seen in different contexts. The online sessions and online materials as well as the undertaking of the required hours of guided independent study will support student learning and progress.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 50 | Individual assignment 2000 words |
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 50 | Group SOSTAC Project - writing a plan and 10 minute poster presentation |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | Oral feedback in Seminars |
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | Oral feedback in Seminars |
The proposed assessments will help develop a more in-depth understanding of the concepts learned which when underpinned with further reading will provide students’ with a holistic and contemporary view of Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications.