Postgraduate CUR-MMK500-2022

Synergising Marketing

Take your first step into marketing from another discipline. Cover the basics of how consumers and businesses make decisions. Gain skills to analyse and create strategies. Finish up with skills in problem-solving to apply to your area of expertise.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Nov 2022

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

apply key marketing theory to the diverse perspectives of local and global consumers and businesses in the marketplace
analyse current issues in marketing environments for their impacts on consumer and business buying behaviour, both locally and globally
evaluate marketing frameworks for their applicability to consumer and business buying behaviour across various marketplace scenarios
create and develop a professional artefact which synthesises the science and art of marketing strategies that influence consumer and business buying behaviour
demonstrate academic and professional integrity principles and apply writing, referencing and acknowledgement conventions required for the marketing discipline.

Topics covered

- Creating and capturing customer value
- Partnering to build customer relationships. Analysing the marketing environment
- Understanding consumer and business buyer behaviour
- Creating value for target customers. Summary presentation and marketing plan
- Products, services and brands. Developing new products and managing innovation
- Summary presentation
- Placement
- Pricing to capture customer value
- Advertising and public relations. Personal selling and sales promotions
- Summary presentation
- Direct and digital marketing: Building one-to-one customer relationships. Poster details
- Sustainable marketing. Critical comments - marketing plan

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

CUR-MBA600-Marketing for Managers (No longer available)

Others

Students who have successfully completed MBA600 Marketing for Managers as part of Curtin's Master of Business Administration (MBA) should not enrol into MMK500 Discerning Marketing Management.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as Discerning Marketing Management.

This subject introduces marketing to postgraduate students from other discipline areas. It initiates students into the marketing discipline by highlighting the principles fundamental to both consumer and business decision-making.

Students will acquire knowledge of marketing theories, frameworks and strategies which will equip them to analyse, evaluate and create strategic initiatives in the marketplace. Students will further develop professional skills in leadership,

collaboration and problem-solving in communications with their peers and industry clients.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Market Analysis (15%)
Market Solutions (45%)
Market Innovate (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.