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BU5039: MARKETING MANAGEMENT (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

The course will apply theoretical and practical content to explore the key concepts of Marketing in Management to provide students with an understanding of, coordinating and controlling marketing activities. A key theme running throughout the course is the importance of creating customer value. The aim is to provide you with an understanding of the role of marketing and relevant critical strategies in establishing, developing and maintaining customer value.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Huda Khan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of MRes Business Research or MSc Environmental Partnership Management or MSc International Business Management or MSc Marketing Management or Msc In International Tourism Management (September Start) or Master Of Science In Cultural And Creative Communication or Mlitt In Film, Visual Culture & Arts Management (September Start) or Master of Science Professional Communication or Master Of Science In Global Business Communication or MSc in Global It Entrepreneurship (Software Engineering) (Sept St)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course is a core component of the MSc in Marketing Management. The course runs on block mode. You have a preparatory (reading and activity week), a teaching week and an assessment week.

The learning content will include:

  • The changing role of Marketing
  • Marketing Environments
  • Marketing Strategy (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning)
  • Marketing Mix and Brand Management
  • Sustainability and Ethics in Marketing

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyDemonstrate a good understanding of the marketing concepts and marketing process
ConceptualEvaluateUnderstand and evaluate the segmentation, targeting and positioning process
ConceptualUnderstandExplore the importance of understanding the marketplace and consumers

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyDemonstrate a good understanding of the marketing concepts and marketing process
ConceptualApplyUnderstand the key elements of the ‘marketing mix’ and demonstrate how they are used to deliver customer value
ConceptualEvaluateUnderstand and evaluate the segmentation, targeting and positioning process
ConceptualUnderstandReflect on contemporary issues affecting the marketing function and explore their potential impact

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyUnderstand the key elements of the ‘marketing mix’ and demonstrate how they are used to deliver customer value
ConceptualUnderstandExplore the importance of understanding the marketplace and consumers
ConceptualApplyDemonstrate a good understanding of the marketing concepts and marketing process
ConceptualUnderstandReflect on contemporary issues affecting the marketing function and explore their potential impact
ConceptualEvaluateUnderstand and evaluate the segmentation, targeting and positioning process
 

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