Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
Effective marketing is not about learning a series of facts, but comes from systematic critical thinking and reasoned application of underlying marketing principles in a dynamic competitive environment. This unit provides the principles and analytical frameworks used in marketing and challenges students to use these to make better marketing decisions.
Emphasis is placed on developing the approaches and skills necessary to (1) assess marketing opportunities by analysing customers, competitors, company performance and the broader environment; and (2) design effective marketing approaches by choosing and applying appropriate strategies for pricing, promotion, distribution and products.
The unit explains marketing's role and its relationship with business strategy and makes a case for a market orientation in strategy formulation. It is focused on identifying, analysing and solving marketing problems and students are provided with opportunities to present and defend their own analysis and recommendations through a series of case studies. Lectures, cases and classroom discussion are used to build knowledge of these marketing issues.
Marketing in both business-to-business and consumer markets is addressed. There is recognition within the unit that environmental changes, customer needs and shifts in competitor activities all impact on appropriate strategic and tactical marketing choices.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) identify the role that marketing plays in organisations and society; (2) critically apply marketing theory to analyse an organisation's marketing mix elements, use relevant course materials to make an extensive assessment of the situational context, analyse alternatives and develop clear and well-supported arguments for improvement though weekly case study analysis; (3) demonstrate the ability to extrapolate case study conclusions to a wider theoretical and applied context; and (4) produce clear and concise written communication using an appropriate writing and referencing style.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) participation; (2) practical project; and (3) final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Saadia Shabnam (Semester 1) and Dr Richard Gruner (Semester 2)
- Unit rules
- Incompatibility
- MKTG5550 Marketing Principles
- Contact hours
- 1 hour lectures, 2 hour tutorials
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.