Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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

    Current Issues in Marketing Communications
  • Unit Code

    ADV3120
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery


Description

This unit examines the marketing communications industry as a business by focusing on actual campaigns, developments, and trends as reported in trade journals. The emphasis is on advertising and public relations but the content is not limited to those areas and the broader spread of communications as used by marketers is considered. The 'bottom-line' imperative is examined as a major determinant of decision-making within the industry. Media developments, audience trends, and industry regulations are also examined through the analysis of actual contemporary cases as they are reported.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from ADV1116, ADV2220

Must have course WAM equal to or greater than 70

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CMM3120

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique the economic influence on decision-making in the marketing communications industry.
  2. Develop a group project within a short turnaround time.
  3. Discuss conceptual aspects of advertising and public relations with reference to examples of the practical application of these concepts.
  4. Discuss key issues affecting the future direction of marketing communications.
  5. Evaluate the different roles and career opportunities within the industry.

Unit Content

  1. A specific project within a short turnaround time.
  2. Current campaigns, media developments, and industry trends.
  3. Key issues influencing the direction and development of the marketing communications industry.
  4. The implications of communications businesses needing to maintain economic viability and the emerging importance of ROI.
  5. The range of career opportunities and skill requirements within the marketing communications industry.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops, research and report writing.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 130%
AssignmentAssignment 245%
AssignmentAssignment 325%

Text References

  • ^ AdNews

Journal References

  • Campaign Brief (Perth)
  • Journal of Marketing Research
  • Journal of Marketing Communications
  • Journal of Marketing
  • Journal of Direct Marketing
  • Journal of Advertising Research
  • Journal of Advertising
  • Marketing Review
  • Journal of Public Relations Research
  • International Journal of Advertising

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


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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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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

    Current Issues in Marketing Communications
  • Unit Code

    ADV3120
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery


Description

This unit examines the marketing communications industry as a business by focusing on actual campaigns, developments, and trends as reported in trade journals. The emphasis is on advertising and public relations but the content is not limited to those areas and the broader spread of communications as used by marketers is considered. The 'bottom-line' imperative is examined as a major determinant of decision-making within the industry. Media developments, audience trends, and industry regulations are also examined through the analysis of actual contemporary cases as they are reported.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from ADV1116, ADV2220

Must have course WAM equal to or greater than 70

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CMM3120

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique the economic influence on decision-making in the marketing communications industry.
  2. Develop a group project within a short turnaround time.
  3. Discuss conceptual aspects of advertising and public relations with reference to examples of the practical application of these concepts.
  4. Discuss key issues affecting the future direction of marketing communications.
  5. Evaluate the different roles and career opportunities within the industry.

Unit Content

  1. A specific project within a short turnaround time.
  2. Current campaigns, media developments, and industry trends.
  3. Key issues influencing the direction and development of the marketing communications industry.
  4. The implications of communications businesses needing to maintain economic viability and the emerging importance of ROI.
  5. The range of career opportunities and skill requirements within the marketing communications industry.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, workshops, research and report writing.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 130%
AssignmentAssignment 245%
AssignmentAssignment 325%

Text References

  • ^ AdNews

Journal References

  • Campaign Brief (Perth)
  • Journal of Marketing Research
  • Journal of Marketing Communications
  • Journal of Marketing
  • Journal of Direct Marketing
  • Journal of Advertising Research
  • Journal of Advertising
  • Marketing Review
  • Journal of Public Relations Research
  • International Journal of Advertising

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


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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