MKTG 0001 Marketing Skills

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 201035

Coordinator Sabina Yasmin Opens in new window

Description This subject delivers an overview of the marketing process and how it works within the business environment. Marketing segmentation and market positioning, new product development branding, channels, promotion and advertising plus the concept of marketing as a social system are areas of study. The subject provides a broad overview and a general understanding of marketing concepts and marketing within a social context.

School Business

Discipline Marketing

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 0 Preparatory subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 2845 Masters Qualifying Program with Business English.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  1. Identify important marketing concepts and frameworks;
  2. Apply marketing concepts and frameworks to case based situations;
  3. Demonstrate how marketing creates value in a societal context; and
  4. Demonstrate English language skills in the key IELTS test areas: writing, speaking, listening and reading.

Subject Content

  • Marketing concepts and terminology
  • Market segmentation and target markets
  • Buyer behaviour
  • Marketing as a social system

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Report 1,500 Words 40 N Individual
Portfolio 1000 Words equivalency 40 N Individual
Final Exam 1 hour 20 Y Individual

Teaching Periods

Quarter 2 (2022)

Parramatta City - Macquarie St

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Quarter 4 (2022)

Parramatta City - Macquarie St

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Sydney City Campus Quarter 4 (2022)

Sydney City

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Quarter 2 (2023)

Parramatta City - Macquarie St

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Subject Contact Hossain Mohammed Opens in new window

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Sydney City Campus Quarter 2 (2023)

Sydney City

On-site

Subject Contact Daniel Townsend Opens in new window

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Quarter 4 (2023)

Parramatta City - Macquarie St

On-site

Subject Contact Hossain Mohammed Opens in new window

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Sydney City Campus Quarter 4 (2023)

Sydney City

On-site

Subject Contact Daniel Townsend Opens in new window

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