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MKTG2004 – Integrated Marketing Communications
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Lawrence Ang
Contact via Via email
Wednesday 4pm-6pm
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above including MKTG1001 or MKTG101
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
MKTG1003 or MKTG203
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The ability to effectively communicate and persuade consumers is a major challenge facing marketers. Aside from clutter, consumers are also getting busier. The rise of social media also means that consumers are now more subtly influenced by their friends, and with the rise in multi-channel marketing, consumers expect a seamless experience when interacting with organisations. Being able to communicate the right message to the right people at the right time, using the right channels in an integrated fashion, is crucial to the success of any marketing communications. This unit develops students’ knowledge of the principles and practices of integrated marketing communications. It covers planning processes, tools of marketing communications, creativity and media planning, among others. Students gain knowledge about developing and implementing effective integrated marketing communications campaigns. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- ULO2: Employ creative thinking techniques to solve problems, both as an individual and in a group.
- ULO3: Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan.
- ULO4: Conduct communication research in the field, analyse and interpret the results.
General Assessment Information
Late assessment submissions must also be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: Further information on submitting an Application for Special Consideration can be found at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Quiz/Test | 40% | No | Weeks 3,5,8,10 and 13 |
| Pitch Project - Presentation | 10% | No | Week 6 |
| Report | 20% | No | Week 9 |
| Pitch Project - Report | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Quiz/Test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Weeks 3,5,8,10 and 13
Weighting: 40%
Students are required to complete up to five open-book quizzes online. Each quiz is worth 8%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
Pitch Project - Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
Students will give a 3-5 minute online or face-to-face presentation, with their group members. The main objective of this presentation is to articulate the viability of the plan in fulfilling the objective(s) in the outlined brief. Students will be individually assessed on their presentation skills.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- Employ creative thinking techniques to solve problems, both as an individual and in a group.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan.
Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
Students will be required to collect field data (worth 5%), analyse and interpret their results and draw implications on communication effectiveness in a well-written assignment (worth 15%).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan.
- Conduct communication research in the field, analyse and interpret the results.
Pitch Project - Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Students will work in groups on a creative brief. The main objective of this brief is to produce a group report (worth a total of 20%) that shows an effective and well-articulated IMC plan. The objective of the report is to help students integrate their critical thinking and writing skills. The remaining 10% will be a peer assessment where students will assess each other for their group participation, engagement and involvement.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- Employ creative thinking techniques to solve problems, both as an individual and in a group.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Mode of delivery: All lectures are pre-recorded, but half the tutorials are online and half face-to-face.
Required text: Ang, Lawrence (2021) Principles of Integrated Marketing Communications. An evidence-based approach. Cambridge University Press.
Unit Schedule
Please refer to iLearn
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Unit information based on version 2021.05 of the Handbook