2026/7, Trimester 1, IN PERSON, Edinburgh Napier University
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | IN PERSON |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
| Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | George Shepherd |
| Module Organiser: | |
| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Online | Guided independent study | 88 | Guided independent study gives you the opportunity to research, plan, and execute project work outside formal teaching, supporting both individual practice and collaborative contributions. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 10 | Reading week; No teaching will take place during Reading Week.
This week is intended to support reflection on and consolidation of your learning to date. The module leader will also identify set readings to inform and support your ongoing project work and portfolio development. |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 60 | Lectures provide a strong foundation in the key theoretical and practical aspects of planning in advertising, including research, strategy, and brand theory, while equipping you to apply these principles effectively in your chosen specialisms and project work. Your lectures will be followed by a facilitated workshop.
Includes key mainstream adjustments which make the most common, basic support offered to disabled students available to you |
| Face To Face | Tutorial | 42 | Tutorials provide a forum for collaborative discussion, project development, and formative feedback. They help deepen your understanding of planning in advertising practices while guiding you in refining research and strategic decisions for ongoing projects and professional roles.
Includes key mainstream adjustments which make the most common, basic support offered to disabled students available to you |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Portfolio | 100 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Exam Period | , WORDS= 6 campaigns | This Planning in Advertising portfolio submission will consist of 6 advertising campaigns of approximately 6 slides each which will showcase the applied research, strategic planning, and brand theory work completed during the course. It should include an analysis and evaluation of the strategies used, all practical outputs, and a critical reflection on your own practice. As an Alternative Assessment element, the individual analysis and evaluation of the strategic methods used, and a critical reflection on your own practice can be explored in a 30 minute 'Viva style' interview with the Module Leader. Standard Assessment will apply unless reasonable adjustments are required based on learning profiles or as a result of discussion with your module leader. Students will not be marked down for poor spelling, grammar, or punctuation |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |