Core Module Information
Module title: Advertising Theory and Practice

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: JAC09610
Module leader: Gary Lunt
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

This module provides you with a comprehensive introduction to both practice and theory of advertising, or in other words, creating and understanding advertising. Practice will cover themes such as planning adverts, brands, creative briefs, and media plans. In the theory sessions you will explore how various theories from different fields can be used to open insights to advertising and its place in society. You will develop an advertising campaign working in small groups. Working on your own, you will conduct an analysis of advertising and present this in essay form.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and defining features of advertising, and an integrated knowledge of its main areas and boundaries.
LO2: Apply professional skills, techniques, practices to creating advertising.
LO3: Draw on a range of sources in making judgements, including understanding the possibilities of different media forms and how to utilise them in advertising.
LO4: Present information routinely in advanced and specialised form, for example as pitches, in support of established practices in advertising.
LO5: Exercise autonomy and initiative at a professional level in creating advertising in small groups, showing an awareness of the roles and responsibilities of yourself and others.
LO6: Demonstrate critical understanding of a range of principles, principal theories, concepts and terminology applicable to analysing advertising.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: HONG KONG
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Gary Lunt
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 24 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 20 1,2 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 Contact Module Leader
Oral Presentation 20 1,5 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 Contact Module Leader
Project - Written 20 1,3 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 Contact Module Leader
Essay 20 1-6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000 Contact Module Leader
Practical Skills Assessment 20 1-6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: HONG KONG
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Gary Lunt
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 24 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 20 1,2 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 Contact Module Leader
Oral Presentation 20 1,5 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 Contact Module Leader
Project - Written 20 1,3 8 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 Contact Module Leader
Essay 20 1-6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000 Contact Module Leader
Practical Skills Assessment 20 1-6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

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