MK2SX2 - Creative Marketing Communications 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK2SX2
Module Title: Creative Marketing Communications
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Sofia Christidi
Module Team: Martyn Rowling, Callum Evans, Pasquale Lepore, Claire Wright, Raymond Butt, Liam Newton, Adam Poole, Michelle Mahoney, Dan Tregoning
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100075 - marketing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The module aims to equip students with an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of marketing communications. driven by creative content. 

Content Summary

Marketing communications is about delivering clear, consistent, and competitive messages to desired customer segments. This is a fundamental skill for marketers in any discipline and so this module carefully blends theory with practice to help you learn and build your marketing management skills along the way.

This module teaches you how to develop effective messages using a diverse range of marketing communications tools such as advertising, sponsorship, and personal selling. You’ll work with a live client to pitch for and then design a marketing campaign.

You can expect to cover the following topics as a part of this module:

Theories of communication and perception

Theory and practice in traditional and modern marketing communications

Methods and frameworks of marketing planning

Management and evaluation of implementation and outcomes

Application of messages and creative techniques

Professional pitches and communicating with clients

Emerging marketing communications tools

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 20
Practical classes and workshops 20
Independent Study 90
Directed Study 60
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Groupwork 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 The student will be able to understand key theoretical issues in the area of marketing communications.
LO2 The student will be able to critically apply marketing communications knowledge to an applied business scenario.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 A presentation based on the scenario of a pitch for a marketing communications plan. 15 N/A 60 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Marketing communications plan which, using a report format, applies marketing communications knowledge and theory to appropriately solve a business issue. 0 2000 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Fill, C., & Turnbull, S. (2016).?Marketing Communications. Pearson Higher Ed.

Fill, C. (2005).?Marketing communications: engagements, strategies and practice. Pearson Education.

Percy, L., & Elliott, R. H. (2016).?Strategic advertising management. Oxford University Press.

Tuten, T. L., & Solomon, M. R. (2017).?Social media marketing. London: Sage.