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

    Media Buying and Planning
  • Unit Code

    ADV3406
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit addresses all aspects of media buying and planning. The student is introduced to media terminology, the mathematical calculations upon which reach and frequency analysis is based, and negotiating skills as a basis from which the studentcan grasp the criteria involved in the strategic thinking behind media planning. Each media's strengths and weaknesses are investigated with the view to ascertaining how it may or may not impact on the Plan, and the criteria for each segment of the Media Objectives and Media Strategies are examined for their suitable inclusion in the Plan.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from CMM2116

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV3103, ADV4406

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the basic buying steps when purchasing time or space across main media indicating the negotiating points associated with each vehicle.
  2. Evaluate common methods used in Australia to determine television advertising rates and scheduling conditions.
  3. Interpret standard audience measurement reports.
  4. Outline the role the media professional within an agency or media buying company and how remuneration models impacts on those roles.

Unit Content

  1. Agency remuneration and resources.
  2. Buying criteria.
  3. Media Plans.
  4. Media terminology and audience delivery data.
  5. Negotiating options.
  6. Responsibilities of the media professional.
  7. Strategic media thinking.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures & tutorials. Workshops. Case studies and industry speakers. Creation of a media plan.

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
TestIn-Class Test20%
AssignmentAssignment 130%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ Sissors, J.Z., & Baron, R.B. (2002). Advertising media planning. (6th ed.). NYC: McGraw Hill.
  • Surmanek, J. (1996). Media planning: A practical guide. Illionois: NTC Business Books.
  • Schultz, D.E., & Barnes, B.E. (1995). Strategic advertising campaigns. (4th ed.). Illinois: NTC Business Books.
  • Naples, M.J. (1979). Effective frequency: The relationship between frequency and advertising effectiveness. US:ANA (The Association of National Advertisers).
  • Donnelly, W.J (1996). Planning media: Strategy and imagination. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
  • Media References. Note: Media Week (Australia). Media Works (USA). Media Week (UK).

Journal References

  • Journal of Advertising Research.
  • Journal of Marketing.
  • Journal of Advertising.
  • International Journal of Advertising.

Website References

  • Campaign Brief (Perth). Note: www.campaingbrief.com
  • B & T Weekly. Note: www.bandt.com.au
  • Adnews. Note: www.adnews.com.au
  • Media Works. Note: www.adage.com
  • Media Week. Note: www.mediaweek.com.au

^ 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

    Media Buying and Planning
  • Unit Code

    ADV3406
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit addresses all aspects of media buying and planning. The student is introduced to media terminology, the mathematical calculations upon which reach and frequency analysis is based, and negotiating skills as a basis from which the studentcan grasp the criteria involved in the strategic thinking behind media planning. Each media's strengths and weaknesses are investigated with the view to ascertaining how it may or may not impact on the Plan, and the criteria for each segment of the Media Objectives and Media Strategies are examined for their suitable inclusion in the Plan.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from CMM2116 or ADV1116 or ADV2116

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV3103, ADV4406

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the basic buying steps when purchasing time or space across main media indicating the negotiating points associated with each vehicle.
  2. Evaluate common methods used in Australia to determine television advertising rates and scheduling conditions.
  3. Interpret standard audience measurement reports.
  4. Outline the role the media professional within an agency or media buying company and how remuneration models impacts on those roles.

Unit Content

  1. Agency remuneration and resources.
  2. Buying criteria.
  3. Media Plans.
  4. Media terminology and audience delivery data.
  5. Negotiating options.
  6. Responsibilities of the media professional.
  7. Strategic media thinking.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures & tutorials. Workshops. Case studies and industry speakers. Creation of a media plan.

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
TestIn-Class Test20%
AssignmentAssignment 130%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ Sissors, J.Z., & Baron, R.B. (2002). Advertising media planning. (6th ed.). NYC: McGraw Hill.
  • Media References. Note: Media Week (Australia). Media Works (USA). Media Week (UK).
  • Donnelly, W.J (1996). Planning media: Strategy and imagination. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
  • Naples, M.J. (1979). Effective frequency: The relationship between frequency and advertising effectiveness. US:ANA (The Association of National Advertisers).
  • Surmanek, J. (1996). Media planning: A practical guide. Illionois: NTC Business Books.
  • Schultz, D.E., & Barnes, B.E. (1995). Strategic advertising campaigns. (4th ed.). Illinois: NTC Business Books.

Journal References

  • International Journal of Advertising.
  • Journal of Advertising.
  • Journal of Advertising Research.
  • Journal of Marketing.

Website References

  • Media Week. Note: www.mediaweek.com.au
  • Media Works. Note: www.adage.com
  • Adnews. Note: www.adnews.com.au
  • B & T Weekly. Note: www.bandt.com.au
  • Campaign Brief (Perth). Note: www.campaingbrief.com

^ 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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