GSBS6300
Integrated Marketing Communications
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Newcastle City Precinct | Trimester 2 |
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| WebLearn GradSchool | Trimester 1, Trimester 3 |
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Integrated Marketing Communications is an extremely important part of the marketing mix, as no-one will rush to buy your product if they do not know about it! It is therefore vital to effectively and efficiently communicate your message about your product, service and/or idea to the marketplace. The role of integrated marketing communications in marketing management from both theoretical and practical perspectives is the core of the course.
Students investigate topics which include the role of IMC, the use of agencies, communication/behavioural aspects of advertising, planning, budgeting and decision-making, media selection and controls on communication activities.
| Objectives | Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: 1. Outline the nature of IMC and describe its environment; 2. Explain how to set IMC objectives and formulate an IMC budget; 3. Evaluate creative strategies in the light of given marketing objectives and strategies; 4. Analyse and evaluate the cost effectiveness of various forms of media; 5. Explain the behavioural factors that influence the effectiveness of communications; 6. Describe the various control mechanisms to evaluate activities; 7. Prepare an IMC Plan. |
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| Content | This course includes but is not limited to the following topics: 1. Introduction to IMC. 2. The consumer and marketing communications. 3. Organising and budgeting for marketing communications. 4. Creative strategy. 5. Media planning and strategy. 6. Evaluating media options 7. Direct and interactive marketing; Sales promotion. 8. Public relations, publicity and corporate advertising. 9. Personal selling. 10.Support media 11.Evaluating IMC campaigns 12.Ethics and legal issues |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||||||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | GSBS6005 Marketing Management and Strategy | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Workshop |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||||||||
| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for GSBS6300 |