School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Strategic Branding
  • Unit Code

    ADV2107
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kelly Wi Yan CHOONG

Description

This unit directs students in the application of brand communication theories and practice in marketing communications. Students develop knowledge of brand attributes and purpose appropriate to the consumer target and apply these theories in practice in developing a unique brand story.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV0211, ADV0212, ADV3107, ADV4107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss brand communication theory and use it to solve brand communication problems.
  2. Position a product, service or individual using brand communication theory.
  3. Communicate a range of personal brand management skills.
  4. Evaluate a range of brand strategies.

Unit Content

  1. Case studies of brand communication in products, services and individuals.
  2. Analysis of successful, weak and failed brands and the reasons for their brand position.
  3. Brand equity and brand management theories and strategies.
  4. Social branding for products and individuals.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Reflective practice, Lectures, Workshops/tutorials, Case studies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportReport Brand Development 30%
ReportReport/Presentation Brand Communication 30%
TestOnline Test40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportReport Brand Development30%
ReportReport Presentation30%
TestOnline Test40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Strategic Branding
  • Unit Code

    ADV2107
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kelly Wi Yan CHOONG

Description

This unit directs students in the application of brand communication theories and practice in marketing communications. Students develop knowledge of brand attributes and purpose appropriate to the consumer target and apply these theories in practice in developing a unique brand story.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV0211, ADV0212, ADV3107, ADV4107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss brand communication theory and use it to solve brand communication problems.
  2. Position a product, service or individual using brand communication theory.
  3. Communicate a range of personal brand management skills.
  4. Evaluate a range of brand strategies.

Unit Content

  1. Case studies of brand communication in products, services and individuals.
  2. Analysis of successful, weak and failed brands and the reasons for their brand position.
  3. Brand equity and brand management theories and strategies.
  4. Social branding for products and individuals.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Reflective practice, Lectures, Workshops/tutorials, Case studies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportReport Brand Development 30%
ReportReport/Presentation Brand Communication 30%
TestOnline Test40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportReport Brand Development30%
ReportReport Presentation30%
TestOnline Test40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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