Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Written Essay Individual coursework: comprising 1 essay of 2500 words | 50% |
Semester Assessment | Written Work Individual coursework: comprising 1 essay of 2500 words | 50% |
Semester Assessment | Written Work Individual coursework: comprising 1 essay of 2500 words | 50% |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours Written Assignment Unseen written examination | 50% |
Semester Exam | Written Essay Unseen written examination | 50% |
Semester Exam | Written Essay Unseen written examination | 50% |
Supplementary Assessment | Individual coursework: comprising 1 essay of 2500 words. Repeat failed element | 50% |
Supplementary Assessment | Written Work Individual coursework: comprising 1 essay of 2500 words. Repeat failed element | 50% |
Supplementary Assessment | Written Work Individual coursework: comprising 1 essay of 2500 words. Repeat failed element | 50% |
Supplementary Exam | Written Essay Unseen written examination Repeat failed element | 50% |
Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Written Essay Unseen written examination Repeat failed element | 50% |
Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Unseen written examination Repeat failed element | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
* Demonstrate an understanding of the consumer environment in which marketing communications programmes are formulated;
* Critically discuss the relationship between marketing communications and brand management;
* Explain and compare different theoretical perspectives on how communications work within a marketing environment;
* Discuss the industry structure in which marketing communications programmes are formulated;
* Identify the ethical issues inherent in marketing communications programmes;
* Describe and evaluate advertising as a marketing communications tool;
* Describe and evaluate public relations as a marketing communications tool;
* Describe and evaluate personal selling as a marketing communications tool;
* Describe and evaluate sales promotion as a marketing communications tool;
* Describe and evaluate direct and database approaches to marketing communications;
* Demonstrate an understanding of what is needed to implement a marketing communications campaign effectively.
Aims
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the concepts of communication within the Marketing paradigm. It builds on understanding acquired in the Marketing Management module.
Brief description
Content
- What is (Integrated) Marketing Communications?
- Marketing Communications and the Consumer
- Marketing Communications and Brand Management
- Communications Theory
- The Marketing Communications Industry
- Ethical Issues in Marketing Communications
- Fundamental Decisions
- Media Selection and Creative Implementation
- The Marketing Communications Mix: Advertising, Public Relations, Personal Selling, Sales Promotion, Direct and Database Marketing
- Implementation and Evaluation
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Communication | Read in different contexts and for different purposes. Write for different purposes and audiences. |
Information Technology | Use a range of commonly used software packages. Present information and data. Use e-mail/internet appropriately and effectively. |
Personal Development and Career planning | Develop awareness of personal skills, beliefs and qualities in relation to course/career progression. |
Problem solving | Identify problems. Identify factors wich might influence potential solutions. Develop creative thinking approaches to problem solving. Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of potential solutions. Construct a rational response to a problem. |
Research skills | Produce academically appropriate reports. |
Subject Specific Skills | Students develop their knowledge and understanding of the content, formulation process and implementation of marketing communications campaigns. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6