| CODE | CRC1010 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Marketing Communications | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Corporate Communication | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Marketing communications contributes to the organisations' success. Therefore, this study-unit provides an in-depth understanding of the theoretical foundations behind marketing communications; as course participants shall acquire relevant knowledge about the latest practitioner applications - with an ability to apply them in real-life case scenarios. The participants will appreciate that market research informs organisations on how to nurture relationships with customers and prospects. Moreover, at the end of the course, they will be in a position to create integrated marketing communications plans, as they develop campaigns to promote products and services in the digital age. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to develop an understanding of marketing and its relationship to marketing communications. It provides students with an appreciation of procedures and processes that explain the principles of marketing and sales, market research, marketing strategy and planning, customer relationship and data-driven marketing, consumer and organizational behaviour and emphasises the importance and role of marketing communications. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically review marketing communication theories and practices; - Discuss the role of marketing agencies, suppliers and intermediaries; - Construct marketing objectives and plans that are based on market research, to fulfill objectives; - Investigate the marketing environment's economic, social, technological, legal and ethical issues from a multicultural and international perspective; - Analyse and apply the integrated marketing communication processes to build stronger brands - by making meaningful connections with target audiences. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Learn to work as part of a team to achieve goals; - Acquire verbal communication and presentation skills. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Arens, W., Weigold, M & Arens, C. (2016). Contemporary Avertising: And Integrated Marketing Communications. McGraw-Hill Education, (15th Edition). De Pelsmacker, P., Geuens, M. & Van Den Bergh, J. (2017). Marketing Communications: A European Perspective. Pearson (6th Edition). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwr, Ind Onl Learn, Lect, Pract, and Tutorials | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Mark Anthony Camilleri |
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