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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Communication, Advertising and Marketing

Ulster University

(4.3)
70 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Communication, Advertising and Marketing course at Ulster University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£4,750 per year
Republic of Ireland£4,750 per year
EU£17,010 per year
International£17,010 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: P2N5

Here's what Ulster University says about its Communication, Advertising and Marketing course.

The CAM degree looks at advertising, marketing, and public relations practices and contexts from a communication perspective, enabling you to become a skilled, innovative, and ethical practitioner who always has an eye on industry developments and new and emerging technologies. You will gain a solid grounding in communication theory and practice which is then practically applied in organisational contexts as the course progresses. The course is well known and well respected by the communication industries.

Source: Ulster University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Belfast Campus

Location

Belfast | Belfast

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Marketing

• Media and communication studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Ulster University reviews

(4.3)
Based on 70 reviews from Ulster University's students and alumni
5 star
59%
4 star
21%
3 star
13%
2 star
6%
1 star
1%
All reviews

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Foundation year student

Iu2019ve really enjoyed my course as it gave me the ability to complete works In a range of different art/ design based subjects. It helped me experience different courses I never wouldu2019ve thought of doing. My tutors are all lovely and very supportive. Theyu2019ve made the course more enjoyable.

(5)

1 year ago

5th or higher year student

There are many clubs and societies offered for everyone at ulster university.

(5)

2 years ago

5th or higher year student

Campus life is great, everyone seems happy and comfortable in the environment. The uni is situated in a beautiful place and it has massive grounds to walk and a river nearby. The local town is great with great facilities for all.

(5)

2 years ago

5th or higher year student

At the moment I am travelling to uni which is proving quite expensive especially with the cost of fuel recently.

(2)

2 years ago

5th or higher year student

Academic support and welfare services are both excellent and there anytime when you need them.

(5)

2 years ago

5th or higher year student

The library is great and opened for all 24/7

(5)

2 years ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Communication, Advertising and Marketing course at Ulster University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Marketing
Media studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

67%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

75%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

91%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

86%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

91%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

83%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

87%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

87%

high

How well organised is your course?

82%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

90%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

84%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

78%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

90%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

86%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

77%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

75%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

79%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

83%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

78%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

86%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

74%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

61%

low

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

82%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

81%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

58%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

74%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

79%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

79%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Student information

The Communication, Advertising and Marketing course at Ulster University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Marketing
Media and communication studies
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female68%Male32%
Where students come from
International6%UK94%
Student performance
2:1 or above87%
Number of students625
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Health and Social CareB
Business StudiesB
GeographyB
HistoryC
Religious StudiesA
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female76%Male23%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above90%
Number of students535
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Health and Social CareB
English LiteratureC
Business StudiesA
HistoryB
Religious StudiesA
Source: HESA

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